If 2 rooks are on the same Rank how to record the move if one rook moves towards the other?

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Like for example a rook is on f1 and another is on a1 and I move the rook on f1 to b1 what would I write?

[Title "Notation to move the f-Rook to b1?"]
[FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/8/8/R4R1K w - - 0 1"]

Moving to the left means different things for black and white. You need to clarify your question. — Brian Towers, Dec 19 '23 at 23:24

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 20 '23 at 02:03

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With rooks on a1 & f1, you would write: Rfb1.

With knights on a1 & a5, you would write N5b3.

With knights on a1, a5 & c5 :), you would write Na5b3.

It's all described here very well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_notation_(chess)

answered Dec 20 '23 at 02:03

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 21 '23 at 14:10

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To move the f-Rook to b1: Rfb1, where R is Rook, f is the starting file (or ranks in some cases) and b1 is the final square. 'f' is written to denote which Rook moved since both Rooks are on the same rank.

answered Dec 21 '23 at 14:10

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If 2 rooks are on the same Rank how to record the move if one rook moves towards the other?

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