Menu: Tools – Options – Notation

 

 

Here you can set the game notation.

 

 d4

Short algebraic notation.

 

  d2-d4

Long algebraic notation.

 

  P-Q4

Anglo-American descriptive notation, which is to be found in old chess books.

 

  KQNBRP

Notation with piece letters. You can type in other letters.

 

  Figurines

Notation with figurines.

 

  . x +

You can choose to include or not to include capture or check signs (x, +) and the period after the move number. If you choose the underline character (“_”) instead of the period, ChessBase will insert a period and a blank after the move number (45. Kg3), which is preferred for some typesetting purposes.

 

  Justify

The notation is right justified, with blanks inserted for this purpose.

 

  Paragraphs

For each main line a new paragraph is used. If you switch this off the entire notation, commentary and all, is given as running text.

 

  Alternative Format

A different style of variation numbering and indentation which you might have got used to in version six of the program.

 

Dye Actual Variation

we have the heading "Dye Actual Variation”. It is easy to find out for yourself how it works by giving it a try.  There follows an example with the setting “Structured variations” but without the present variation being highlighted in colour.

 

  Material

Should the “material balance” be normally displayed below the notation? You can switch this display on or off by right-clicking the notation window.

 

  Beep at end of variation

If you are using the cursor right key to replay a game you will hear a beep when you reach the end of the variation, and the replay will stop. This prevents you from suddenly jumping from a very complex line back into the main line of the game. If this is not a problem you can switch off the beep and the cursor will simply move into the next line.

 

  Text color

Select a colour for the text commentary.

 

  Variation color

Select a colour for variations (second level or deeper).

 

  Font

Select font type and size for the main notation. The fonts for table and training notation can be set separately by right-clicking in the corresponding notation windows.

 

Colours for text and variations

It is easy to learn about the function of the button "Text colour/Variations" by trying it out.

 

In the colour palette set the colour you wish to be used for textual commentary within variations.

 

 

You can immediately check the result in the game notation.