Questions tagged [notation]
A "shorthand" used to describe the moves of a game.
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How to name Checkers moves
How to name Checkers moves?
In Chess there is this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_notation_(chess) that describes moves names and the disambiguation (when to pieces of the same type ...
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Backgammon move notation - Is there an official, rigorous specification?
I have recently become completely obsessed with Backgammon and I would like to learn more about the "Magriel notation" (link) used to formally describe a game of BG.
So is there a definitive, formal ...
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How does this Example Endgame work in Scrabble? Playing Out Scenario
In Wikibook's Scrabble guide, they have a Scrabble/Endgame section.
In the Example Endgame Subsection, they show how a person could play out his letters, knowing through tile-tracking that the ...
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Is there a standard notation for poker games?
Is there a standard notation, like there is for chess, for describing Texas Hold 'Em, poker, or other poker-like card games?
I think there was a standard for Bridge because I remember they would ...
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Why are bridge games seemingly documented only by the hands and bidding?
I was looking for an interesting sample hand in Bridge to sort of demonstrate a card game system that could be used for Bridge (a game I know exists, and thought I knew more-or-less the system of it, ...
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Is there a standard file format for Magic the Gathering games?
I like to play games of Magic solitaire to test my decks (particularly Commander games, but the same would apply to any game). I also like to share the raw data from the game with my friends. ...
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What is the proper Algebraic Notation for a pawn being promoted?
Are you supposed to use an arrow → or not.
Pe8→Q
Pe8Q
Where 'P' is the piece being moved (Pawn) , 'Q' is promotion to (Queen), 'e8' is the file ('e') and rank ('8')?
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Does anyone use the P-K4 type of chess notation anymore?
I have several chess books, all of which use the P-K4 type of notation rather than the e4 type. I am still more used to the older form, since those books were my first introduction to chess ...