Editing Chess notation (section)

==Recording positions==
Positions are usually shown as diagrams (images), using the symbols shown here for the pieces.

There is also a notation for recording positions in text format, called the [[Forsyth–Edwards Notation|Forsyth–Edwards notation]] (FEN). This is useful for adjourning a game to resume later or for conveying chess problem positions without a diagram. A position can also be recorded by listing the pieces and the squares they reside on, for example: White: Ke1, Rd3, etc.

Written chess notation recording is often necessary when participating in chess tournaments. In many tournaments players are required to record their games' notation on a score sheet.<ref>{{cite web|title=How to Read and Write Chess Notation|url=https://chesswarehouse.com/blogs/news/chess-notation-how-to-read-write|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413155001/https://chesswarehouse.com/blogs/news/chess-notation-how-to-read-write|archive-date=2017-04-13}}</ref>