Algebraic Notation (chess) - Annotation Symbols

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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