Notation For A Series of Moves
A game or series of moves is generally written in one of two ways.
- In two columns, as White/Black pairs, preceded by the move number and a period:
- 1. e4 e5
- 2. Nf3 Nc6
- 3. Bb5 a6
- As horizontal text:
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
Moves may be interspersed with commentary. When the score resumes with a Black move, an ellipsis (...) fills the position of the White move, for example:
- 1. e4 e5
- 2. Nf3
- White attacks the black e-pawn.
- 2... Nc6
- Black defends and develops simultaneously.
- 3. Bb5
- White inducts the Spanish Torture.
- 3... a6
- Black elects Morphy's Defence.
An ellipsis is also used when the series of moves starts with a Black move (when the score is not of a complete game but starts from a given position). However, helpmates usually use an opposite convention; Black moves first by default and White moves are indicated with an ellipsis if no Black move precedes.
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