Chess Notation Keyboard

Chess Notation Keyboard is a specialized keyboard that lets you record chess games move by move, right from your device. Whether you’re a casual player or a club competitor, this app helps you take chess notes, study your games, and improve your strategy.

Key Features:

* Fast Algebraic Input: Enter moves with a single tap using a custom chess keypad. Pieces (K,Q,R,B,N,P), files (a–h), ranks (1–8), and symbols (+,x,#,=) are all available at your fingertips. No more struggling with a standard keyboard to type Nf3 or 0-0-0 – this keyboard is built for chess notation!

* Record Your Games: Log every match in clean algebraic notation. Use the standalone keyboard across any app, or use the built-in notepad.

* Study and Improve: Replay your past games move-by-move to analyze your decisions.

* Learn Chess Notation: Study preset opening moves, practice algebraic notiation. FEN converter to transfer to chess engine of your choice

Why Use Chess Notation Keyboard?

– No more illegible handwriting or lost scoresheets – your entire game history can be safely stored digitally.

– Improve through reflection: Grandmasters say that reviewing your own games is one of the best ways to get better. This app makes that process easier. After each game, record it with the keyboard and later go through it to spot what went wrong or right. You’ll be effectively coaching yourself.

– Train for tournaments: If you’re preparing for tournament play, practicing notation is important. Chess Notation Keyboard can be your training buddy – you’ll get faster and more accurate at notating, so during real games you can focus on playing, not writing moves.

– Convenience for coaches and students: Coaches can quickly input students’ games to analyze together, and help students learn. Students can use it to email their coach a PGN of a game for feedback. It’s a handy tool for any chess mentorship.

How to Enable & Use (Android):

1. Install the app and open it. Follow the in-app guide to enable the keyboard in your device’s Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual keyboards. (Don’t worry, it’s easy – the app will walk you through it step by step.)

2. After enabling, switch to Chess Notation Keyboard whenever you want to type chess moves. For example, open any notes app or PGN editor, tap to start typing, and change the keyboard input method to “Chess Notation Keyboard”. Now you’re ready to go!

3. During a game, simply tap the keys for each move (e.g. for e4, just tap ‘e’ and ‘4’; for Nf3, tap ‘N’, ‘f’, ‘3’). The keyboard automatically formats moves (including special cases like castling or promotions via dedicated keys).

4. When the game is over, save the notation from your notes app or export the PGN from Chess Notation Keyboard. You’ll have a complete record of the game to study or share.

That’s it – recording a game is that simple. No more juggling pen and paper, or trying to remember moves after the fact. Chess Notation Keyboard streamlines note-taking so you can focus on the game itself.

Elevate your chess study routine today. Start using Chess Notation Keyboard to document your games and watch your understanding of chess deepen with every move you record. Download now and keep improving!