Download a PGN
Web
Downloading a PGN from a game window
Open the game you want to get the PGN of and click the 'Share' icon at the bottom of the Analysis tab.
From the pop-up window, select the 'PGN' tab and click 'Download.'
If you want the PGN to include timestamps, check the box next to the clock icon.
PGN with Analysis
If you want your PGN to include any analysis you've done, first run the game analysis, then click the 'Share' icon at the bottom of the right-side panel.
Select 'PGN' from the pop-up screen and check the boxes for the information you want to save in your PGN:
Feature
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Annotations | Select this option to save your PGN along with any extras you’ve selected:
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Computer Analysis | Select this option to include the Computer Analysis in your PGN file.
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You can choose to save either your annotations or the computer analysis with your PGN, but not both.
Bulk PGN Download
You can save multiple games at once in two ways:
Via Game History
Open Game History (yours or another player’s).
Tick the box beside each game you want, or tick the top box next to the 'Date' dropdown to select all.
Click the 'Download' icon.
Check or uncheck the clock icon next to the download button, depending on whether you want timestamps included.
Via the API
Use the format below to grab a full month of games in one click:
https://api.chess.com/pub/player/Hikaru/games/2025/02/pgn
Replace 'Hikaru' with any username and adjust the year/month. Open the link in your browser, and the PGN file for that month downloads automatically.
Check out this article to learn how to load your PGN to analyze it: How do I use the analysis board?
Mobile
Android
To get a PGN on Android, first open the game you want.
Tap 'More' in the lower left and choose 'Export PGN.'
Alternatively, you can also get a hyperlink to share your game by tapping 'Share Game' instead.
A new window will open. Depending on your phone's settings, you can send the PGN via text or other social media apps you have installed.
Alternatively, tap 'Copy' to copy the PGN text, which you can then paste into a document or email of your choice.
iOS
Open the game and click the magnifying glass icon at the top right of your screen to open Game Analysis.
On the Analysis screen, tap 'Options' from the bottom menu, then select 'Share.'
A new window will open. Depending on your phone's settings, you can send the PGN via text or other social media apps you have installed.
Alternatively, tap 'Copy' to copy the PGN text, which you can then paste into a document or email of your choice.
Check out this article to learn more about PGNs: What are PGN & FEN?