Learn Algebraic Notation in Less Than 3 Minutes

In under 3 minutes, this video will teach you everything you need to know to notate a full game of chess. The video covers all the essential topics:

• piece abbrevations
• rank and file designations
• castiling
• disambuating moves
• pawn promotion

Start Notating!

Now that you know how to notate a full game of chess, put your know-how into action by notating an over-the-board game. The ChessNotepad.com app walks you through the steps and warns you if you're about to make a mistake. There's no download or signup necessary. For example, just start notating with 30 minutes on your clock now. (Intended to be used with a mobile device next to the board.)

If you prefer to kill a tree, you can also download a printable chess notation score sheet.

Chess Piece Graphics in the Video

Curious where the icons for the pieces in the video came from? They are ChessNotepad.com's own design. Learn more about the icons and their design.