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Printable Chess Score Sheet

Chess games can be fully captured on a chess notation score sheet. This simple slip of paper allows a player or observer to use chess notation to write down all the moves of white and black. If done correctly, the notation on the score sheet can be input into computer software and the game can be replayed turn by turn exactly as it happened.

Most chess tournaments require players to keep notes on a score sheet. A serious chess player may want to record informal games as well.

What the chess score sheet PDF looks like

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Learn Chess Notation

Need to know how to use this score sheet? Watch this 3-minute video explaining how algebraic chess notation works.

Notation App

Next time save a tree and let chessnotepad.com/app be your chess notation guide. There's no download or signup required and, unlike its paper counterpart, the app will guide you in how to notate and warn you of mistakes you make. Saving games is also much easier since they start out digitized.

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