Annotation Symbols
Though not technically a part of algebraic notation, the following are some common symbols frequently used by annotators to give evaluative comment on a move:
- ! (a particularly good—and usually surprising—move)
- !! (an excellent move)
- ? (a bad move)
- ?? (a blunder)
- !? (an interesting move that may not be best)
- ?! (a dubious move – one which may turn out to be bad)
- □ (only move)
- TN or N (a theoretical novelty)
and many others.
The symbol chosen is simply appended to the end of the move notation, for example: 1.d4 e5?!
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