Chess notation are being used since 600 A.D. The idea is to record the moves made by both players. 
You get different types of chess notation but we will only look at the most convenient one - the algebraic system. Here we use the letters a-h for the files and the numbers 1-8 for the rows. Each square is identified by a letter followed by a number. A chess player records his moves by writing down the moves made with the chess pieces. The following method/sequence is use to record the moves 1. the piece symbol, 2. the departure square, 3. type of move (-) for a normal move and (x) for a capture, 4. the destination square. This is referred to as the long algebraic notation the short algebraic notation you only use numbers 1 and 4. In diagram 1 we have the algebraic notation from white’s point of view and in diagram 2 we have the algebraic notation from black's point of view. In the table we have the symbols, names and values of each piece. The pawn symbol is not used in the algebraic notation but the square on which it stands is used. e.g. 1.e2-e4. The pieces are measured in pawns as the pawn is the smallest unit in the army. See table 1 for the details on the chess pieces symbols, names and value. The values should assist you to make good decisions when exchanging off pieces. With chess notation players can play blindfold chess. This is done by putting a blindfold over the eyes of the opponents or one of the opponents. The moves are then announced by the opponents and played on the chessboard by another person. Because of chess notation, nations can play against its other without understanding each others language and the complete visually impaired person can play against a person with eyesight. It is important to note that white always start the game first at this stage. Our next lesson will deal with the pawn and its moves and captures.
You get different types of chess notation but we will only look at the most convenient one - the algebraic system. Here we use the letters a-h for the files and the numbers 1-8 for the rows. Each square is identified by a letter followed by a number. A chess player records his moves by writing down the moves made with the chess pieces. The following method/sequence is use to record the moves 1. the piece symbol, 2. the departure square, 3. type of move (-) for a normal move and (x) for a capture, 4. the destination square. This is referred to as the long algebraic notation the short algebraic notation you only use numbers 1 and 4. In diagram 1 we have the algebraic notation from white’s point of view and in diagram 2 we have the algebraic notation from black's point of view. In the table we have the symbols, names and values of each piece. The pawn symbol is not used in the algebraic notation but the square on which it stands is used. e.g. 1.e2-e4. The pieces are measured in pawns as the pawn is the smallest unit in the army. See table 1 for the details on the chess pieces symbols, names and value. The values should assist you to make good decisions when exchanging off pieces. With chess notation players can play blindfold chess. This is done by putting a blindfold over the eyes of the opponents or one of the opponents. The moves are then announced by the opponents and played on the chessboard by another person. Because of chess notation, nations can play against its other without understanding each others language and the complete visually impaired person can play against a person with eyesight. It is important to note that white always start the game first at this stage. Our next lesson will deal with the pawn and its moves and captures. 
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