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    Chess Scoresheet

    ScanChess.com · FIDE Standard Notation Sheet
    60 Moves · Match
    Event:
    Round:
    Table:
    Date:
    White:
    Rating:
    Black:
    Rating:
    #WhiteBlack
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    Result:[ 1-0 ] [ 0-1 ] [ ½-½ ]
    White Sign:
    Black Sign:

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    Five habits that make a sheet easy to read

    1. Close the loop of every e and leave the c open, so the two files never look alike.
    2. Write 1 as a single stroke and cross your 7, so ranks 1 and 7 cannot be mixed up.
    3. Keep letters and digits apart: give the bishop's B a straight back, and close both loops of the 8.
    4. Always write the x of a capture: Nxe5, not Ne5.
    5. Fill in both halves of every numbered line — White's move and Black's — and never skip a line.

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    A chess score sheet (also called a notation sheet, or a scorebook page) is where both players write every move of a tournament game. Choose from four layouts: a 60-move sheet in the two-column tournament format, an 80-move sheet for long classical games, a 40-move sheet with large rows for kids and beginners, and a rapid page that fits two 30-move games. Add the event, round and club, check the live preview, then print it or save it as a PDF. Write moves in algebraic notation—White in the left column, Black in the right—as covered in how to fill out a chess scoresheet. When the game is over, photograph the filled-in sheet and ScanChess turns the handwriting into a validated PGN.

    How to print a chess score sheet

    1. 1.

      Choose a layout: 60 moves, 80 moves, 40 moves for kids, or two rapid games on one page.

    2. 2.

      Optionally type the tournament, round, club or player names to print them on every sheet.

    3. 3.

      Click "Print Scoresheet" and print, or choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog to keep a file.

    4. 4.

      After the game, photograph the completed sheet and let ScanChess turn the handwriting into a PGN.

    What this tool does

    Four layouts

    60 moves for club and tournament games, 80 moves for classical time controls, 40 large rows for juniors, and two 30-move games on one page for rapid events.

    Event details printed in

    Fill in the tournament, date, round, table, players and club before printing, or leave any field blank for players to write by hand.

    Sharp on A4 and US Letter

    The sheets are drawn as vectors in black and white, so lines and move numbers stay crisp on any office printer and use little toner.

    Ready to scan afterwards

    The grid keeps White and Black moves in separate, numbered columns, which is the layout a scoresheet scanner reads most reliably.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is a chess notation sheet?

    It is the same thing as a score sheet: a form with numbered rows where both players record each move in algebraic notation, plus boxes for the event, round, players and result. A scorebook is simply many of these sheets bound together.

    How do I fill out a chess score sheet?

    Write the move number once per row, White's move in the left column and Black's in the right, using algebraic notation such as Nf3 or exd5. Under FIDE rules you make the move on the board first and then write it down. See the related guide below, How to Fill Out a Chess Scoresheet, for a full worked example.

    What paper size should I use?

    Choose A4 (210 x 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) in the paper setting. Both print with standard margins.

    Do these sheets follow FIDE conventions?

    The 60-move and 80-move sheets use the usual tournament layout: a header for White, Black, event, date, round, table and result, numbered move rows with White and Black columns, and signature lines for both players. An arbiter can still require the official sheet of a particular event.

    How can I save the sheet as a PDF file?

    Click "Print Scoresheet" (or press Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) and pick "Save as PDF" as the print destination instead of a printer.

    How do I turn a filled-in score sheet into a PGN?

    Take a clear, flat photo of the sheet and upload it to ScanChess. It reads the handwriting, replays every move on a board to check it is legal, and lets you correct anything before you download the PGN.

    After the game, scan the filled-in sheet and get the moves as a PGN, with no retyping.

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