Notation Trainer

I started playing online chess in November 2020. Like many players, I never had to think about notation. Moves were played with a click and recorded automatically.
In 2023 I played my first over the board tournaments. One of the biggest challenges was not the position itself, but writing down the moves accurately. Online chess removes that responsibility. In tournament play, especially in rated events, recording moves properly is required.

I initially built a small tool to practise this skill: follow a game and type the notation move by move. I have since developed it into a more structured learning tool, aimed particularly at juniors and players preparing for their first tournaments.

How it works

• You can select a game from a small library or choose one at random.
• The game loads on the board and a red arrow indicates the move that was played.
• Your task is to enter the correct notation.
• You have three attempts per move. If you are incorrect, the correct move is shown and the game continues.
• The tool tracks your average move time so you can measure improvement.

The aim is simple: become comfortable and fluent with notation so that, during a real tournament game, writing moves does not distract from thinking about the position.

You can try it here: chessboardmagic.com/notationtrainer

As always, feedback is welcome.