Answers.Body: <p>SCID will do it.  Create a position using <code>Edit-&gt;Setup Board</code>. There's a text box at the bottom of the setup window with the FEN.  Or, if you've been playing against the computer, you can just say <code>Edit-&gt;Copy FEN</code> to get the board's current position.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I use the <a href="https://lichess.org/editor" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Lichess Board editor</a>. It has drag and drop, and click and place and it provides the FEN to any position. </p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I´m in a similar matter.
  But what I tried to have is a fen list, not just a single fen line.
  That is: having a PGN file, have the complete list of fen, one line per position. 
  If for example the game had 40 moves, I need the 40 positions that ocured during the game.</p>
  
  <p>In fact I found one program that do it: pgn2fen: 
  <a href="http://pgn2fen.downv.com/Windows-software-download/pgn2fen" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://pgn2fen.downv.com/Windows-software-download/pgn2fen</a>
  It has a bug, it does not make the fen for the last position.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Python has now a <code>chess</code> module, which is able to parse FEN (among other formats), and also output any position to FEN, EDP, PGN and also SVG format. It is as simple as <code>F = input(); B = chess.Board(F)</code> to read in a FEN. Then you can easily extract information or modify the positions, and write it back to a file using <code>B.fen(en_passant='fen')</code> or <code>B.epd(en_passant='fen', ...)</code>; to write back a PGN, use <code>chess.pgn</code>; see <a href="https://python-chess.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pgn.html#writing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chapter &quot;Writing&quot; of the documentation</a>, similar for producing SVG.</p>
  <p>You can find more information at:</p>
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://python-chess.readthedocs.io" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://python-chess.readthedocs.io</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://github.com/niklasf/python-chess" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://github.com/niklasf/python-chess</a></li>
  </ul>
  
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    <p>I am looking for a software <strong>or web site</strong>, which allows me to place the pieces on the board, and then create FEN notation automatically.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I personally use <a href="http://www.apronus.com/chess/wbeditor.php" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this site</a> for that.</p>
  
  <p>It is free, and it is <strong>an online tool.</strong></p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Ma7Ld.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p><strong>REMARKS:</strong></p>
  
  <p><em>If you wish to put that FEN in our diagram you paste that code like this:</em></p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Press space bar 4 times;</li>
  <li>Type square brackets ( <code>[]</code> );</li>
  <li>Type <code>fen ""</code> inside the brackets ( <code>[fen ""]</code> );</li>
  <li>Paste your code inside the <code>""</code> ( <code>[fen "Your FEN goes here"]</code> );</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p><em>If you decide to input variations you need to do this:</em></p>
  
  <ol start="5">
  <li>Press enter twice;</li>
  <li>Press space bar 4 times;</li>
  <li>Input moves;</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Here is an example:</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/a3eLm.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p><em>If you have further question leave a comment and I will help you. Also read <a href="https://chess.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/373/can-i-post-an-annotated-pgn-chess-board-in-chess-stackexchange-com">this thread</a>.</em></p>
  
  <p><strong>END OF REMARKS</strong></p>
  
  <p>Hopefully this answer helps you.</p>
  
  <p>Best regards.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I am new to FEN notation. I understand its importance for describing position of pieces on board. I also understand FEN notations after reading about it in Wikipedia. However, it is a time taking procedure to write it down manually. I am looking for a software or web site, which allows me to place the pieces on the board, and then create FEN notation automatically.</p>
  
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Title: Software to create FEN notation?
ThreadText: # Software to create FEN notation?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-12-09)
  
  I am new to FEN notation. I understand its importance for describing position of pieces on board. I also understand FEN notations after reading about it in Wikipedia. However, it is a time taking procedure to write it down manually. I am looking for a software or web site, which allows me to place the pieces on the board, and then create FEN notation automatically.
  
  **Tags:** fen
  
  
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  ## 5 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_5 on 2014-12-09. Score: 8 | Accepted answer
  
  > I am looking for a software **or web site**, which allows me to place the pieces on the board, and then create FEN notation automatically.
  
  I personally use [this site](http://www.apronus.com/chess/wbeditor.php) for that.
  
  It is free, and it is **an online tool.**
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Ma7Ld.png)
  
  **REMARKS:**
  
  *If you wish to put that FEN in our diagram you paste that code like this:*
  
  1. Press space bar 4 times;
  2. Type square brackets ( `[]` );
  3. Type `fen ""` inside the brackets ( `[fen ""]` );
  4. Paste your code inside the `""` ( `[fen "Your FEN goes here"]` );
  
  *If you decide to input variations you need to do this:*
  
  5. Press enter twice;
  6. Press space bar 4 times;
  7. Input moves;
  
  Here is an example:
  
  ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/a3eLm.png)
  
  *If you have further question leave a comment and I will help you. Also read [this thread](https://chess.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/373/can-i-post-an-annotated-pgn-chess-board-in-chess-stackexchange-com).*
  
  **END OF REMARKS**
  
  Hopefully this answer helps you.
  
  Best regards.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_5**: @username_0: Always glad to help. Best regards until next time :)  
  > **username_2**: Position setup does not have the Generate FEN option.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2014-12-09. Score: 3
  
  SCID will do it. Create a position using `Edit->Setup Board`. There's a text box at the bottom of the setup window with the FEN. Or, if you've been playing against the computer, you can just say `Edit->Copy FEN` to get the board's current position.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2020-03-18. Score: 3
  
  I use the [Lichess Board editor](https://lichess.org/editor). It has drag and drop, and click and place and it provides the FEN to any position.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2015-03-03. Score: 2
  
  I´m in a similar matter.
  But what I tried to have is a fen list, not just a single fen line.
  That is: having a PGN file, have the complete list of fen, one line per position.
  If for example the game had 40 moves, I need the 40 positions that ocured during the game.
  
  In fact I found one program that do it: pgn2fen:
  <http://pgn2fen.downv.com/Windows-software-download/pgn2fen>
  It has a bug, it does not make the fen for the last position.
  
  
  ---
  
  ### Answer by username_4 on 2021-12-16. Score: 1
  
  Python has now a `chess` module, which is able to parse FEN (among other formats), and also output any position to FEN, EDP, PGN and also SVG format. It is as simple as `F = input(); B = chess.Board(F)` to read in a FEN. Then you can easily extract information or modify the positions, and write it back to a file using `B.fen(en_passant='fen')` or `B.epd(en_passant='fen', ...)`; to write back a PGN, use `chess.pgn`; see [chapter "Writing" of the documentation](https://python-chess.readthedocs.io/en/latest/pgn.html#writing), similar for producing SVG.
  
  You can find more information at:
  
  * <https://python-chess.readthedocs.io>
  * <https://github.com/niklasf/python-chess>
  
  
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