1) HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE TEST
- In order to answer many of the 20 questions on this test, you’ll need to know how “to read and write chess.” The system is called “figurine algebraic notation,” or “FAN” for short. It’s simple and depends on two easy systems, one for the board and one for the pieces.
- Every square on the board has an “address” made up of a letter and a number.
2) CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO READ AND WRITE CHESS NOTATION
We use “figurine algebraic” on the quiz to keep it simple. In this online resource, don’t worry
about “computer algebraic” or “descriptive notation,” unless you’re interested.
3) CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE SPECIAL MOVES
4) NOW GO THROUGH THE SLIDES BELOW TO PRACTICE SOME BASIC CHESS TERMS AND MOVES
UIL CHESS SITE:
http://www.uiltexas.org/aplus/events/a-chess-puzzle
TEACHING CHESS BASICS:
http://ttuchess.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/60789300/UIL%20Chess%20Puzzles%20_28Figurines_29%20PBW%20Revised.pdf
TTU GUIDE: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttuchess/
BASIC RULES: Pay special attention to the SPECIAL MOVES sectionhttp://archive.uschess.org/beginners/letsplay.pdf
http://www.uiltexas.org/aplus/events/a-chess-puzzle
TEACHING CHESS BASICS:
http://ttuchess.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/60789300/UIL%20Chess%20Puzzles%20_28Figurines_29%20PBW%20Revised.pdf
TTU GUIDE: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ttuchess/
BASIC RULES: Pay special attention to the SPECIAL MOVES sectionhttp://archive.uschess.org/beginners/letsplay.pdf