PGN to PDF

How to save a game as a PDF

1. 1

   Paste the PGN, or open a .pgn file.

2. 2

   Choose two or three columns, where diagrams should appear, and the paper size.

3. 3

   Press Print. In the dialog that opens, set the destination to Save as PDF.

4. 4

   Everything except the page itself is left out of the print, so the file starts at the game score.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the download button?

There is no separate download: the print dialog is the download. Choose Save as PDF as the destination and pick where the file goes. This produces a smaller, sharper file than generating a PDF in the page would.

Will the moves be selectable in the PDF?

Yes. The game score is real text, so it can be searched, copied and read by a screen reader. A PDF made from a screenshot cannot do any of that.

Can I print several games at once?

One game per sheet, and a multi-game PGN puts a selector above the box so you can move between them. Print each one in turn.

Does it print the comments and variations in my PGN?

No. The layout is the game score: the moves that were played, with the tags and the result. Comments, variations and annotation symbols are left out to keep the sheet readable on paper.

Can I print a blank scoresheet instead?

Yes, the printable scoresheets tool has layouts for different time controls, with space for the event, round and player names.