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When you analyze past games of online chess you may notice that each move made is judged and given a remark. Outside of the opening moves<\/a> which are described as ´book,´you may notice moves are described somewhere between, ´Brilliant´ (The best) to ´Missed win´ (The Worst). Inaccuracy sits roughly around the middle and in this article, I will explain completely what an inaccuracy is in a game of chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An inaccuracy in chess is a weak move made by one player that does not improve their position. It will not be a mistake that gives away material or a blunder that loses the game, but there would have been better moves that would have strengthened the position that could have been played.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inaccuracies are not big game changers, mistakes are more serious and blunders<\/a> can be fatal but it´s a good idea to try to avoid inaccuracies as much as is possible and stay in control of your game<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning chess notation<\/a> is an essential part of becoming a better chess player and getting better at chess will also see you aim to make fewer inaccurate moves when playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you find a combination of ! ? written behind a chess move, this signifies that it was an inaccuracy<\/p>\n\n\n\n When reading chess engine analysis<\/a> of a game you have played or maybe even a game between two other players or a grandmaster, you will come across either a table of moves or some written notation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ! ? signifying an inaccuracy will not necessarily be written on the notation<\/a> as it is supplementary to requirements but might be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChess inaccuracy notation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n