Answers.Body: <p>I would recommend you to use a game database software, as <a href="http://scid.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">Scid</a>, <a href="http://scidvspc.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">Scid vs PC</a>, <a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/chessx/" rel="nofollow">ChessX</a>, <a href="http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/" rel="nofollow">ChessDB</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scid.android&amp;hl=en" rel="nofollow">Scid on the Go</a> (Android), etc.</p>
  
  <p>I use Scid for all of that (documenting, archiving and analysing) and it works really well.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I am looking for more sophisticated solutions for documenting, archiving and analysing my past games. Right now I have a folder filled with PGN files. What systems have proved to work well?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: I suggest to store all your games in a single pgn, that should make it much less messy in the file system, plus you can then actually search through your games.
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Comments.Text: Is there an easy way to do that?
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Comments.Text: Actually, add far as i know you can just concatenate the files. If you are on Mac/Linux,  this can be done easily with the cat tool. I am sure there is an easy way on Windows as well. Maybe you can tell what system you're on,  then i can give some details.
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Title: What is the best way to document and archive my past games?
ThreadText: # What is the best way to document and archive my past games?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-04)
  
  I am looking for more sophisticated solutions for documenting, archiving and analysing my past games. Right now I have a folder filled with PGN files. What systems have proved to work well?
  
  **Tags:** learning, beginner, database
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: I suggest to store all your games in a single pgn, that should make it much less messy in the file system, plus you can then actually search through your games.  
  > **username_0**: Is there an easy way to do that?  
  > **username_1**: Actually, add far as i know you can just concatenate the files. If you are on Mac/Linux,  this can be done easily with the cat tool. I am sure there is an easy way on Windows as well. Maybe you can tell what system you're on,  then i can give some details.  
  > **username_0**: I'm using both Linux and OS X.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2016-03-04. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  I would recommend you to use a game database software, as [Scid](http://scid.sourceforge.net/), [Scid vs PC](http://scidvspc.sourceforge.net/), [ChessX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/chessx/), [ChessDB](http://chessdb.sourceforge.net/), [Scid on the Go](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scid.android&hl=en) (Android), etc.
  
  I use Scid for all of that (documenting, archiving and analysing) and it works really well.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: I've downloaded Scid vs Mac and ChessX for trying them out.  
  
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