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How it works

Chess scoresheet scanner: From handwritten notation to PGN in seconds.

Chess PGN Scanner lets you scan and digitize handwritten chess notation directly with your smartphone. Take a photo of your chess scoresheet, let the app detect the moves and export your game as a PGN file – without manually typing every move or replaying the entire game.

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Photograph your chess scoresheet

Take a photo of your completed handwritten chess scoresheet directly with your smartphone. Chess PGN Scanner prepares the image for move recognition.

2

Review and correct the notation

The app detects your recorded chess moves and guides you through a fast visual review – one move at a time.

3

Export your chess game as PGN

Your digitized chess game is then available as a PGN file for Lichess, Chess.com, ChessBase or other PGN-compatible chess software.

Chess scoresheet scanner for handwritten chess notation – Chess PGN Scanner correction mode
You stay in control

AI detects. You decide.

Handwritten chess notation is rarely perfect. That is why Chess PGN Scanner does not rely blindly on automatic recognition. You can review every detected move and correct it when necessary before the PGN file is created.

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Chess-aware validation

Detected moves are processed and checked in the context of the actual position on the chessboard.

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Visual move review

The chessboard, the relevant section of your photo and the detected move help you quickly review unclear parts of your handwritten notation.

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Manual corrections

When a move on your scoresheet cannot be recognized clearly, you can correct it manually at any time.

Your game. Your platform.

Create a chess PGN. Use it anywhere.

Chess PGN Scanner digitizes your handwritten chess game and turns it into a PGN file that you can analyze, save or continue working with on your preferred platform.

Open your detected chess game directly on Lichess for further analysis.

Transfer your digitized PGN game to Chess.com for analysis.

Export your chess game as a PGN file for ChessBase Mobile or ChessBase Replay.

Save the standardized PGN file or share the PGN text with other chess programs and apps.

Simple pricing

Try it first. Then buy it once.

Try the chess scoresheet scanner with three free scans. After that, you can permanently unlock Chess PGN Scanner with a one-time purchase and digitize an unlimited number of additional scoresheets.

3 FREE SCANS

One-time purchase

The price is displayed in your local currency in the Google Play Store and may vary depending on your country.

  • ✓ No subscription
  • ✓ Unlimited scans after unlocking
  • ✓ Lichess, Chess.com and ChessBase
  • ✓ PGN download and sharing
FAQ

Questions about the chess scoresheet scanner?

What does Chess PGN Scanner do?
Chess PGN Scanner is a chess scoresheet scanner for handwritten notation. Photograph your scoresheet, review the automatically detected moves and receive a complete PGN file of your game.
Can I scan handwritten chess notation?
Yes. The app was specifically developed to recognize handwritten chess notation on traditional scoresheets. Because handwriting can vary considerably, you can review every detected move before exporting the PGN and correct it when necessary.
Which PGN export options are supported?
You can open your digitized chess game directly on Lichess or Chess.com, save it as a PGN file or share the PGN text. For ChessBase, you can export the PGN for ChessBase Mobile or ChessBase Replay.
Does Chess PGN Scanner work with ChessBase?
Yes. Chess PGN Scanner creates a standardized PGN file that you can open in ChessBase Mobile or through ChessBase Replay and save within your ChessBase environment.
Is the chess scoresheet scanner free?
You can try the first three scans for free. After that, Chess PGN Scanner can be permanently unlocked with a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. The exact price is displayed in your local currency in the Google Play Store and may vary depending on your country.
Which Android devices are supported?
Chess PGN Scanner is designed for Android. The Google services required by the app must be available on the device for automatic chess notation recognition.
Chess PGN Scanner

Your chess game belongs on the board.
Not in a drawer.

Photograph your handwritten chess scoresheet, digitize the recorded moves and turn your next tournament game into a PGN file in just a few steps.

▶ Get it on Google Play
▶ Get it on Google Play

3 free scans · one-time purchase · no subscription