Chess Algebraic Notation History
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What is the standard method for recording and describing the moves in a game of chess?

  • Algebraic notation (correct)
  • Descriptive notation
  • Schematic notation
  • Coordinate notation
  • Who invented an early form of algebraic notation in the 18th century?

  • Anatoly Karpov
  • Bobby Fischer
  • Garry Kasparov
  • Philip Stamma (correct)
  • What was the parallel method of descriptive notation generally used in chess publications until the 1980s?

  • Descriptive notation (correct)
  • Schematic notation
  • Coordinate notation
  • Algebraic notation
  • Which international chess governing body no longer recognizes descriptive notation?

    <p>FIDE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is each square on the chess board uniquely identified?

    <p>By a letter and a number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the vertical columns of squares on the chess board labeled?

    <p>a through h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What piece type is identified by an uppercase letter in algebraic notation?

    <p>rook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented an early form of algebraic notation in the 18th century?

    <p>Philip Stamma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the standard method of recording and describing moves in chess publications in English-speaking countries until the 1980s?

    <p>Descriptive notation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'algebraic notation' considered in relation to the system used in chess literature?

    <p>A misnomer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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