It really is personal preference. I prefer my wood boards without it simply because I'm OCD and it drives me crazy when the notation is oriented wrong. So when I play a game in my home with a friend or relative and we switch colors after each game having the algebraic notation oriented incorrectly would bother me. Other than that I find them both pleasing when done correctly.
Top quality chessboard w/ ot w/o algebraic notation ?
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Dec 29, 2020
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#3
It is personal preference. I would prefer it without notation. (If it was mine) Especially if you are getting an expensive board to go with those nice sets. Looks more classic without notation. (To me)
Thank you all for your advice. Appreciate.
I think i'll go for without notation.
If I really need it, i will use an extra cheap set.
Feb 13, 2021
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#5
For someone starting out, is it recommended to learn notation? Or learn the game first and then notation?
Feb 14, 2021
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#6
mickeyboca wrote:
For someone starting out, is it recommended to learn notation? Or learn the game first and then notation?
Notation is the language of chess. So, yeah, it's pretty important if you want to understand what other players are talking about.
Feb 14, 2021
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#7
Actually, you should learn both at the same time. Get a board with the letters and numbers printed on the sides. Then when you are learning you will see the moves written and be able to find the squares and moves on the board. Algebraic notation is used mostly.
Corsicoon wrote:
...I have the choice between chessboard with or without algebraic notation.
What would choose ?
Thks,
Pat
I absolutely have to have a board with annotation. I spend most of my time playing out great games of the past, and it's frustrating to try to do that without the annotation right in front of me. When I learned to play chess, Descriptive was used. I am comfortable with Algebraic now, but it still feels like a second language. I don't want to count up and across on my board to figure out which square is f6; I want to look at the board and see it.
For players a lot younger than me it's probably easier to do without annotation printed on the board. But I really need it.
Feb 14, 2021
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I’m in the undecided camp, so thank you for the responses. It’s helpful to hear responses of the experienced players.
I feel like I’d use if I were to do something like recreate a past game or in reading a book. But in playing with a friend, I can’t see myself using it.
Also, in seeing most of your boards in another thread, I noticed that notation was not present.
I feel like I’d use if I were to do something like recreate a past game or in reading a book. But in playing with a friend, I can’t see myself using it.
Also, in seeing most of your boards in another thread, I noticed that notation was not present.
Hi,
I have seen some very very nice chess sets those you do play with everyday (700$+), and I have the choice between chessboard with or without algebraic notation.
What would choose ?
Thks,
Pat