FEN ↔ PGN Converter
Convert chess positions between FEN and PGN notation. Includes visual board preview.
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FEN & PGN: Two Essential Chess Notations
Every chess player encounters FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation) and PGN (Portable Game Notation). FEN describes a single position in one line. PGN stores entire games. This tool converts between them seamlessly.
What is FEN?
FEN represents a chess position using 6 fields: piece placement (ranks 8-1), active color, castling rights, en passant target, halfmove clock, and fullmove number.
What is PGN?
PGN stores complete chess games with tag pairs (metadata) and movetext. The FEN tag records positions for games not starting from standard setup.
FAQ
Does it convert moves?
This tool extracts the FEN tag from PGN headers. For move-by-move FEN, use a chess engine.
Can I download the board?
Yes! Use the download button in the Board tab to save the position as a PNG image.