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GameKnot related: pgn file format

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ekwounetse
22-Mar-12, 12:05

pgn file format

The pgn file format does not seem correct. The notation described on wikipedia en.wikipedia.org differs from the one i get. Is there a seting I much switch somewhere?

rockall
22-Mar-12, 13:11

It works for me.

GK's pgn export and import have always worked for me. How does GK's version of a pgn file differ from the
notation described in wikipedia? I don't know of a switch or setting feature.

ekwounetse
22-Mar-12, 13:26

not everywhere

I see what you mean. PGN works everywhere. My luck trying the one place there seems to be a problem. I went to 'analyse the board' then "save | Get PGN" ... it the shows this PGN. Notice the move format.

[Event "Opening - black to move"]
[Site "gameknot.com"]
[Date "2012.03.22"]
[Round "-"]
[White "threetees10"]
[Black "atrox0512"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "1226"]
[BlackElo "1221"]

1. e2-e4 e7-e5 2. g1-f3 b8-c6 3. f1-b5 d7-d6 4. b5-c6+ b7-c6 5. e1-g1 d6-d5 6. e4-d5 e5-e4 7. f3-d4 c6-d5 8. d2-d3 g8-f6 9. d3-e4 d5-e4 10. c1-g5 h7-h6 11. g5-f6 d8-f6 12. b1-c3 f8-c5 13. f1-e1 e8-g8 14. e1-e4 f6-g6 15. d4-b3 c8-h3 16. b3-c5 g6-g2# 0-1

chessdrik
22-Mar-12, 14:32

I have tested it myself and I do not have this problem...

The move format looks like that for me and it seems to be correct:

......

1. d4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 h6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. e3 Bf5 6. Bd3 Bxd3 ....

elpafio
22-Mar-12, 15:14

Short algebraic notation

You should try to check "use short algebraic notation" box in your account settings, menu "Settings", "Chess board settings".
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ekwounetse
22-Mar-12, 22:15

Thank you

Setting the notation solved the problem.

bigpeta
23-Mar-12, 02:09

the pgn you show is the absolute version where only the start and end squares are shown with no info on the pieces involved.
This is one of 3 variants on pgn. the other 2 are short and long. as their name implies there is more or less information given.
a chess viewer such as chessbase light will switch between these 3 and if desired the old descriptive notation.

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