Naming Squares On The Board
Each square of the chessboard is identified by a unique coordinate pair consisting of a letter and a number. The vertical column of squares (called files) from White's left (the queenside) to his right (the kingside) are labeled a through h. The horizontal rows of squares (called ranks) are numbered 1 to 8 starting from White's side of the board. Thus, each square has a unique identification of file letter followed by rank number. (For example, the white king starts the game on square e1, while the black knight on b8 can move to open squares a6 or c6.)
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