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ScanChess

Chess images to FEN. Handwritten scoresheets to PGN.

Oct 19, 2026 Education & Learning
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Chess OCR for board images and handwritten scoresheets: turn a photo into a position to analyze or a game to replay, check the result, then play on.ScanChess is a free web tool for over-the-board chess players, coaches and school clubs. Upload a clear board screenshot, 2D diagram or top-down photo to get editable FEN; or upload the pages of one game in order to review moves and export PGN. Browser PGN/FEN viewers need no account. Image recognition requires sign-in: 1 credit per board; new accounts get 10 free credits (no card).

Comments (3)

Elta Jacobs Elta Jacobs 5 days ago

won't recognize complex positions, pretty limited for serious analysis.

Gregory Emard Gregory Emard 5 days ago

how does the OCR handle different handwriting styles or messy scoresheets? curious about the accuracy.

Ines Adams Ines Adams 4 days ago

seems like it might struggle with messy handwriting or blurry photos. not super reliable for serious games.