On Oct 3, 5:49 pm, David Richerby
wrote:

Yes, I am sure. I play around 1400-1500.

Compared to a total beginner, that's pretty strong. It surprises me
that you find notation difficult (and I don't mean to mock or belittle
you). Was it descriptive (1.P-K4 P-QB4 2.P-Q4 PxP) or algebraic (1.e4
c5 2.d4 cxd4) that was causing the problem?

I always wanted to see move by move setups. With chess notation, it
took too long for me to set up.

I'm not sure what you mean, here. There are two usual ways in which
notation is used in books. One is to give complete game scores.
Here, you set up the pieces into the familiar initial position and
then just execute the moves one at a time. The other is to give moves
from some specific position. Here, the start position is invariably
given as a diagram and then you just execute the moves one at a time.

In both cases, the only setting up is either the initial position or
from a diagram. Neither of these requires notation. OK, occasionally,
positions are given as FEN but that's fairly uncommon in books. If
you see it in a newsgroup, just cut and paste to your favourite chess
program.

For me to study a opening line, I have to first set up the board. I
then have to make a move, look at the book, make a move, look at the
book.

Computers should show each move instead of the notation. Am I missing
something or does one not need to actually need to make the moves on
the chessboard to understand the notation? I sure do.

BTW I never said I was a beginner. I play as often as I can. I just
don't seem to be able to find a way to learn any more depth of the
game.

I wouldn't call notation difficult, it is just not interesting. I
feel it is too much work for not much information. Also making
mistakes in the notation happens frequently with me so that gets
frustrating. I could follow either notation but I found algebraic
caused me to make less mistakes.

Having a game explained move by move would seem to be more information
and less work.

I am sure there are sites out there. I was asking where they are.

I am not really interested in learning more about notation.