Download a PGN
PGN (Portable Game Notation) is a widely recognized format used to record chess games, capturing moves in standard algebraic notation along with key details such as player names, game results, and dates.
On Chess.com, you have several ways to obtain the PGN for your favorite games:
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:
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Annotations | Select this option to save your PGN with any of the options you have checked the boxes for:
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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
To download multiple PGNs at once, go to your Game History or the Game History of the player whose games you'd like to save and select individual games by checking their boxes, or click the top checkbox next to the 'Date' dropdown to select them all. Then, click the 'Download' icon to save your selected games.
Make sure to check or uncheck the clock icon next to the download button, depending on whether you want timestamps included.
Check out this article to learn how to load your PGN to analyze it: How do I use the analysis board?