Answers.Body: <p>"D" means see diagram. "+/-" means white is better, but not much better.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Hmm so what diagram is it referring to if it is just an annotated pgn? And also is +/- the same as +--? I was substantially better at that point like approx +7.
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Answers.Text: There is software that prints annotated games.  the D tells it to produce a diagram for that position.
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Answers.Text: D in human written forms can mean also a draw offer
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Answers.Text: @TheNightman In order, `+--` `+-` `+/-` `+=` indicate progressively smaller advantages for White.
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Body: <p>When using Stockfish to annotate some of my games, I will often get the symbols D and +--,  which I can't find definitions for. I think that +- means “decisive advantage” for White, and that +-- might mean “very decisive.” As for D next to a move I am at a loss.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Maybe it is ++- instead of --+?  That would be a move that gives a check and results in a position with evaluation +-
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Title: What do D and +-- mean in chess annotation?
ThreadText: # What do D and +-- mean in chess annotation?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-12)
  
  When using Stockfish to annotate some of my games, I will often get the symbols D and +--, which I can't find definitions for. I think that +- means “decisive advantage” for White, and that +-- might mean “very decisive.” As for D next to a move I am at a loss.
  
  **Tags:** notation, annotation
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Maybe it is ++- instead of --+?  That would be a move that gives a check and results in a position with evaluation +-  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-08-12. Score: 4
  
  "D" means see diagram. "+/-" means white is better, but not much better.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Hmm so what diagram is it referring to if it is just an annotated pgn? And also is +/- the same as +--? I was substantially better at that point like approx +7.  
  > **username_1**: There is software that prints annotated games.  the D tells it to produce a diagram for that position.  
  > **username_3**: D in human written forms can mean also a draw offer  
  > **username_4**: @username_0 In order, `+--` `+-` `+/-` `+=` indicate progressively smaller advantages for White.  
  
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