What`s this symbol mean in <span title="chess=1k1Q4/8/1K6/8/8/8/8/8">chess=1k1Q4/8/1K6/8/8/8/8...</span> b − − 0 0 1k1Q4/8/K7/8/8/8/8/8 b − − 0 0 1k1R4/8/1K6/8?

Question

What`s this symbol mean in chess=1k1Q4/8/1K6/8/8/8/8... b − − 0 0 1k1Q4/8/K7/8/8/8/8/8 b − − 0 0 1k1R4/8/1K6/8?

Answer 1

This is fen notation.  It is commonly used as a way to enter chess positions into computer programs.  For information on how to read the notation, see the following article:    

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forsyth-Edw...

(When you see that your question gives three positions where Black is checkmated, I&#039;d say you&#039;ve got it figured out.)