Standard Algebraic Notation (SAN)
SAN is the standard method for recording chess moves using letters for files and pieces,
and numbers for ranks. For example, e4
means moving a pawn to e4.
Example: Magnus Carlsen vs Garry Kasparov (when Magnus was 13)
e4 c5 Nf3 e6 d4 cxd4 Nxd4 a6 Nc3 Qc7 Bd3 Nf6 O-O Bc5 Nb3 Ba7
Qf3 Nc6 Bf4 d6 Qg3 Nh5 Bxd6 Qd8 Qg4 Qxd6 Qxh5 Qe5 Qh3 Bd7 Kh1
O-O-O f4 Qc7 e5 Nb4 Ne4 Kb8
Portable Game Notation (PGN)
PGN is a text format for recording chess games, including metadata like player names,
event details, and the complete move list. Files use the .pgn extension.
[Event "Example Game"]
[Site "Chess Club"]
[Date "2025.02.02"]
[White "PlayerA"]
[Black "PlayerB"]
[Result "1-0"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 a6 1-0
