Which letter stands for the knight in notation?

N.

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  1. H
  2. K
  3. N ✔

Why: Knights use N to avoid confusion with the king's K.

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N is for knight, not for nap!
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Answer: N. Knights use N to avoid confusion with the king's K.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    N (knight; N is used to avoid confusion with king)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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