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Notation change request for move captures.

In fact I recall making mistakes on my score sheets by having to enter the x. I prefer the simple notation of the move only and I like the Chess Informant way. So I hope Lichess takes a look at this idea. What could possibly go wrong?
FIDE Laws of Chess is the standard. Chess Informant only deviates because it is printed and space is at a premium.
@Curious1 even in old notation after 15 moves i mess up an find impossible moves. But i guess im not the sharpest knife in the butchers kitchen. So i really like x, its like a demarcation stone.
@tpr #2 may be an outdated rule. The latest rules are at handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012018
Now it says x may be inserted. It means that x doesn't have to be inserted. Also e.p. may be inserted but is not necessary.

From the FIDE Handbook:

Sample game: 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd6 e.p. Nxd6 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qe3+ Be7 9. Nbd2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Re8 11. Kb1 (=)
Or: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 ed4 4. e5 Ne4 5. Qd4 d5 6. ed6 Nd6 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Qe3 Be7 9 Nbd2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Re8 11. Kb1 (=)
Or: 1. e2e4 e7e5 2.Ng1f3 Ng8f6 3. d2d4 e5xd4 4. e4e5 Nf6e4 5. Qd1xd4 d7d5 6. e5xd6 e.p. Ne4xd6 7. Bc1g5 Nb8c6 8. Qd4e3+ Bf8e7 9. Nb1d2 0-0 10. 0-0-0 Rf8e8 11. Kb1 (=)

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