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Chess Notation Reference
| Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| K | King | Ke2 |
| Q | Queen | Qd1 |
| R | Rook | Rad1 |
| B | Bishop | Bxf7+ |
| N | Knight | Nf3 |
| (none) | Pawn | e4, d5 |
| x | Capture | Nxe5 |
| + | Check | Bb5+ |
| # | Checkmate | Qh7# |
| O-O | Kingside castle | O-O |
| O-O-O | Queenside castle | O-O-O |
| =Q | Promotion | e8=Q |
| ! | Good move | Nf3! |
| ? | Mistake | Bxh2? |
| !! | Brilliant | Rxf7!! |
| ?? | Blunder | Kh1?? |
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