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How do you write chess notation when you put yourself into check?

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You can't put yourself in check. Only the opponent can be in check. If the opponent is checking you, it's "+".

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Sometimes I see that when something is captured, then its current position and its captured position will be written, for example, as: Qh4xe1} But I also have seen some other cases where only captured position, for example: Rxe8?

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Actually, both ways are correct. But the most suitable and easy way is to write like Rxe8. That way will also be easy to write it quickly.

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Why does the pawn have no notation?

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That's how the rule is. One of the motivations being algebraic notation was to make it as brief and compact as possible while retaining clarity. Making pawns moves implicit removed unnecessary notation.

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Is there a annotation for a stalemate?

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Stalemate is equivalent to checkmate in that it immediately ends the game. Also, it is not an annotation because it conveys only objective, not subjective, information.

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How do you write double check and discovered check?

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You don't. Just write the regular check mark. The cross.

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