What is ScanChess?
- AI
- Freemium
- Launched week 41, 2026
ScanChess is a free web tool for over-the-board chess players, coaches and school clubs. Upload a clear board screenshot, 2D diagram or top-down photo to get editable FEN; or upload the pages of one game in order to review moves and export PGN. Browser PGN/FEN viewers need no account.
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Maker note: Chess OCR: board photos → FEN, handwritten scoresheets → PGN