PGN Game Inspector
Browse a chess game on a board, add notes to individual positions, and export an annotated PGN.
What does a PGN file contain?
Portable Game Notation stores a chess game's moves and optional headers such as player names and result. The editor follows one game’s main line, retains position comments, and lets you add notes before exporting an annotated PGN.
Your game
White to move · Position 0 / 6
Browse the moves freely. Go to the final position to continue the game.
20 legal moves
Moves & notes
Notes are included in the PGN export. Curly braces are reserved by PGN and removed from note text.
Game details
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Three simple steps
How to use PGN Game Inspector
Paste a PGN game or choose a local PGN file.
Browse the board and add notes to the current position.
Review player names and result, then download the annotated PGN.
Common questions
Good to know
Understand the result.
Keep the original.
Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?
This tool is free with no account required. The work happens in your browser. Your input and files are not sent to a processing server.
What are the limits and details?
This edits one game’s main line and position comments. Side variations and annotation glyphs are rejected to prevent silent loss; engine analysis is not included. Export your notes before leaving the page.
Limits: one PGN main line, up to 100,000 characters and 2,000 moves by one side. Side variations and annotation glyphs are rejected.