


You may have to rename a textfile first if it doesn't have the correct extension. In order for ChessBase to read a PGN file it must have the extension “.PGN”. You simply address the PGN database directly, like any other database file. As a user you do not need to worry about conversions. On the other hand, the use of storage space is much less efficient than in the ChessBase format – you need about seven times as much space to store the same games in PGN.ĬhessBase can read and write PGN games files. It is especially popular on the Internet because the games are stored as plain textfiles and can be edited – or theoretically even typed in completely – with a simple text editor. The PGN or Portable Game Notation format is an internationally recognized standard for recording games in ASCII notation.
