How to Read a Chess Book

Why do we use chess notation?

You probably don't want to write down your chess moves. It looks boring. It looks like homework. It looks like no fun. But if it's boring and no fun, why do so many chess players do it? There are many reasons. First, we can only play through each other's games if we record them. If you can read chess notation, you can play through all of the moves of any game. You can enjoy the games of great players like Bobby Fischer, Paul Morphy, Garry Kasparov, or ev…