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What is a SAN in chess?
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SAN is a chess abbreviation. In practical terms, it refers to an abbreviation for standard algebraic notation or short algebraic notation (e.g. 1.Nf3), as opposed to long algebraic notation (e.g. 1.Ng1-f3). If you see it in a database, book, or tournament page, treat it as shorthand and check the surrounding context.
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