Letter #25 -  2013

Sub:    Chess annotation
Date:   08/12/13  08:56:12 AM EDT
From:  fjpuertas
To:      service@chess-poster.com

I have consulted your Laws of Chess page and I could not find an answer to a question.

When should I annotate my move on the score sheet, before making the move or, am I allowed to do it on my opponent’s time?

Greetings.

Dear viewer,

Most players do it after making a move and pressing down their own side clock button.

When white has the move, white player moves his piece, pushes his clock button, and subsequently writes down this move on his score sheet. Afterwards, his opponent must also record such white move on his own sheet.

Next, the above procedure is repeated: black player moves his piece, pushes his clock button, and subsequently writes down this move on his score sheet. Afterwards, his opponent must also record such black move on his own sheet.

Although it is possible to annotate first, move the piece, and then push the clock button, it is more convenient and logic to make it the way mentioned before to save time by making the entry in the opponent’s time.

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