R4a5? Something about not having two of the same letters next to each other for clarity?
Now off to see if I am right
R4a5? Something about not having two of the same letters next to each other for clarity?
Now off to see if I am right
I'm thinking its Raa5. Although R4a5 does work as Martin suggests.
Urk,
We went to algebraic notation because it easier/faster to write down, and it is the same notation used for both sides of the board.
Didn't descriptive require that the original Queen's Rook get the QR designation? So, in the above diagram, which one is really that rook?
In algebraic you don't have mess with that and each square only has one designation.
I looked up the rule but I won't spoil anything for anyone by saying if I was wrong or right.
From the FIDE laws of chess, Paragraph C10
Therefore Raa5 is prefered.
If two identical pieces can move to the same square, the piece that is moved is indicated as follows:
If the pieces are on different ranks and files, method 1 is preferred. Examples:
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Extra credit: Why?