comment shorthand english translation
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+ + check
++ ++ double check
$wsb += white stands lightly better
$bsb =+ black stands lightly better
$wbe +_ white has the upper hand
$bbe _+ black has the upper hand
$wda +- white has a decisive advantage
$bda -+ black has a decisive advantage
= = even
$ucr ~ unclear
$wco =~ with compensation for the material
$dad (^) development advantage
$spa () greater space advantage
$wta -> with attack
$win |^ with initiative
$wcp <-> with counter-play
$zug (.) zugzwang
# # mate
! ! very good move
? ? very bad move
!! !! excellent move
?? ?? a mistake
!? !? a move deserving attention
?! ?! a dubious move
$wti /\ with the idea…
$olm [] only move
$bei ^_ better is
$fil <=> file
$dia /^ diagonal
$cnt [+] center
$kgs >> king’s side
$qns << queen's side $wkp >< weak point $end _|_ ending $pob == pair of bishops $opc =# bishops of opposite colors $scb ## same coloured bishops $unp oo united pawns $sep o..o separated pawns $dop o/o doubled pawns $tim (+) time $nov N novelty $com RR editorial comment $var R various moves $wto _| without etc etc etc || || etc $see see ep ep en passant