Free tool
PGN to FEN converter
Paste a game, copy the FEN of any position.
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What it does
- Pick any move with the slider to see its FEN and the board.
- The last position is shown first, which is what most people want.
- Save every position of the game as one FEN per line.
Questions
What is a FEN?
A FEN is one line of text that describes a chess position: where every piece stands, whose turn it is, which sides may still castle, and a couple of move counters. Analysis boards and engines take a FEN to start from any position.
Which position does it show by default?
The final one, after the last move of the game. Drag the slider to any earlier move, or to the start, to read that position's FEN instead.
Can I turn a FEN back into a picture?
Yes. The FEN to image tool on this site draws any FEN as a board you can save as a PNG or SVG.
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