Answers.Body: <p>The most used is PGN. </p>
  
  <p>You can arrange them in a database once you have enoguh PGNs to make it worth it. If you have money, ChessBase is great. If you want a free option there is SCID vs. PC (SCID for Linux)</p>
  
  <p>Some links:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Game_Notation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Game_Notation</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://shop.chessbase.com/en/products/chessbase12_download">http://shop.chessbase.com/en/products/chessbase12_download</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://scidvspc.sourceforge.net/">http://scidvspc.sourceforge.net/</a></li>
  <li><a href="http://scid.sourceforge.net/">http://scid.sourceforge.net/</a></li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Note : </p>
  
  <p>SCID vs PC is better than the Windows version of SCID. My opinion of course.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I have many of my old games in PGN format and a still quite many in paper format that I want to make digitally available. </p>
  
  <p>I prefer make the digital versions in an open format that is widely used. </p>
  
  <p>What are the most commonly used open digital formats for chess games?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Pgn is the most used.
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Comments.Text: PGN is so far out in front that it's hard to even think of an alternative.
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Title: What are the most commonly used open digital formats for chess games?
ThreadText: # What are the most commonly used open digital formats for chess games?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-29)
  
  I have many of my old games in PGN format and a still quite many in paper format that I want to make digitally available.
  
  I prefer make the digital versions in an open format that is widely used.
  
  What are the most commonly used open digital formats for chess games?
  
  **Tags:** pgn
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Pgn is the most used.  
  > **username_2**: PGN is so far out in front that it's hard to even think of an alternative.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-29. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
  
  The most used is PGN.
  
  You can arrange them in a database once you have enoguh PGNs to make it worth it. If you have money, ChessBase is great. If you want a free option there is SCID vs. PC (SCID for Linux)
  
  Some links:
  
  * <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Game_Notation>
  * <http://shop.chessbase.com/en/products/chessbase12_download>
  * <http://scidvspc.sourceforge.net/>
  * <http://scid.sourceforge.net/>
  
  Note :
  
  SCID vs PC is better than the Windows version of SCID. My opinion of course.
  
  
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