Trivia: What is the proper algebraic notation for the move a4-Rook to the a5-square?

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Extra credit: Why?

 

Martin_Stahl

 R4a5? Something about not having two of the same letters next to each other for clarity?

 

Now off to see if I am right happy.png

 

 

The_Suffocater02

Raa5

The_Suffocater02

Raa5

urk
Raa5 sure

But how is that anymore definitive than old school
QR-R4?

Why did we go European style?
Somebody remind me...
akafett

 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.

Martin_Stahl
urk wrote:
Raa5 sure

But how is that anymore definitive than old school
QR-R4?

Why did we go European style?
Somebody remind me...

 

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? wink.png

 

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.

Die_Schanze

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:

  1. 1. If both pieces are on the same rank: by a) the abbreviation of the name of the piece, b) the file of departure, and c) the square of arrival.
  2. 2. If both pieces are on the same file: by a) the abbreviation of the name of the piece, b) the rank of the square of departure, and c) the square of arrival.

If the pieces are on different ranks and files, method 1 is preferred.

Examples:

  1. There are two knights, on the squares g1 and e1, and one of them moves to the square f3: either Ngf3 or Nef3, as the case may be.
  2. There are two knights, on the squares g5 and g1, and one of them moves to the square f3: either N5f3 or N1f3, as the case may be.
  3. There are two knights, on the squares h2 and d4, and one of them moves to the square f3: either Nhf3 or Ndf3, as the case may be.
  4. If a capture takes place on the square f3, the notation of the previous examples is still applicable, but an x may be inserted: 1) either Ngxf3 or Nexf3, 2) either N5xf3 or N1xf3, 3) either Nhxf3 or Ndxf3, as the case may be.
nathanaeljp
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really do this
magipi
long_quach wrote:
What is the purpose of the question?

What is the purpose of your question, after 6 years?

magipi

I will try to remember and answer you in 2029.