Saw Cold Case - Strange Fruit. A very sad episode, as most Cold Case episodes go. A piece of paper with the notation "Nf3 Nc6" was found on the victim's body. They tell you that for 42 years no one realizes that those represent chess moves. Maybe the episode writer also believed that there won't be any chess players in the audience as well. A character identifies the chess moves, and she goes on to say that these represent the Ruy Lopez. This is followed by a flashback that shows the initial moves of "e4 e5". The clincher is the move sequence "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6" represents a standard king pawn opening. It's the third move "3. Bb5" that distinguishes the opening as the Ruy Lopez.
Another thing. Since the flashback was in 1963, it is more likely that the chess notation used would be the descriptive notation rather than the algebraic notation shown. Thus, the paper should show "N-KB3 N-QB3".
Another thing. Since the flashback was in 1963, it is more likely that the chess notation used would be the descriptive notation rather than the algebraic notation shown. Thus, the paper should show "N-KB3 N-QB3".
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