From: Douglas J Dysart <dysartdj <at> UCUNIX <dot> SAN <dot> UC <dot> EDU>
Date: 22 jan 1996
Subject: Re: notation

        While we're on the issue of notation, I thought it was notable
that the book on Xianqi by H.T. Lau teaches a method for taking notation
that is very similar to algebraic chess notation.  If the Chinese feel
that the Occidentals should use this form, why shouldn't the Japanese
agree also?  My personal opinion is that the style that uses Kanji
notation is best, but when I'm actually recording a game, I'd like to use
the alphabet that I'm already used to, since this would be much quicker
and less confusing.

Douglas Dysart
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