# ScanChess

- slug: `scanchess`
- url: https://scanchess.com
- tagline: Chess OCR: board photos to FEN, handwritten scoresheets to PGN.
- categories: utilities, converters
- locales: en
- founded_case: false
- ownership_status: unclaimed
- editorial_status: approved
- verification_status (legacy): unverified
- link_rel (ops): nofollow
- created_at: 2026-10-12
- updated_at: 2026-10-12

## Description

ScanChess is a 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 to review moves and export PGN. Browser PGN/FEN viewers need no account. Image recognition requires sign-in: 1 credit per board; new accounts get 10 free credits (no card).


## Links for agents

- HTML: /p/scanchess/
- Markdown: /p/scanchess.md
- JSON: /api/v1/listings/scanchess.json

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