kovalsky@trwspp2.UUCP (09/24/84)
<eat this line, Bobby!> As an experienced tournanment player also, I totally agree with Bruce Cheney's comments about the advantages of AN vs. DN. I switched to AN several years ago and have not looked back. For you 'oldtimer' players who have used DN for many years, you should try learning AN. It's not very difficult to learn: all you have to do is memorize the alphabet from A to H and be able to count from 1 to 8, and that's all there is to it. You can also use boards that have the rank and file numbers and letters already on the board. It shouldn't take long to get the hang of it. I also might add that the majority of chess literature (80-90% ?) these days is being published in AN (or figurine AN) so if you don't learn it then you will be falling behind in new anaylsis published. And a final comment: lots of stronger players these days when discussing analysis verbally (post-mortem analysis, openings, etc.) typically use AN when describing certain attributes of a position. For example, comments such as 'pressure on the c-file' or 'weakness on g6'. You rarely hear these type of comments stated in DN because of its ambiguity. So all you DN traditionalists, let's hear from you! ----- Bruce Kovalsky ..sdcrdcf!trwrb!trwspp!trwspp2!kovalsky "Bobby Fischer used Algebraic Notation."
qwerty@drutx.UUCP (JonesBD) (09/26/84)
As a novice at the game, I would appreciate it very much if someone would publish to the net the coordinate system for AN from white's (black's?) perspective. It would help me get started with the conversion. Also, one or to good (cheap) references would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. drutx!qwerty Brian Jones @ AT&T CP
rsk@pucc-h (Rich Kulawiec) (09/26/84)
I use descriptive notation simply because moving a pawn
to g6 doesn't move the same mental levers as moving a pawn to kn6.
I have a lot easier time visualizing the squares under DN; the
ambiguity is something that's never bothered me.
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---Rsk
UUCP: { decvax, icalqa, ihnp4, inuxc, sequent, uiucdcs } !pur-ee!rsk
{ decwrl, hplabs, icase, psuvax1, siemens, ucbvax } !purdue!rsk
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