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Need java program to play games from pgn files

Need java program to play games from pgn files

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Hi Chess Friends,
I wnat to review some games offline. So, i mail the pgn file to my email and store the file on my PC. now, what?? i need a program (i assume Java based execureable) that will interpret the file and set up a chess board so to speak on my PC. Do you know what I mean? Do you know where I can purchase or download one?? All help / replies appreciated... Also, who runs the RHP website? how do I contact them? i would like to do some programming .
thanks, jtab

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Originally posted by jtab
Hi Chess Friends,
I wnat to review some games offline. So, i mail the pgn file to my email and store the file on my PC. now, what?? i need a program (i assume Java based execureable) that will interpret the file and set up a chess board so to speak on my PC. Do you know what I mean? Do you know where I can purchase or download one?? All help / replies ...[text shortened]... RHP website? how do I contact them? i would like to do some programming .
thanks, jtab
Someone recommended WinBoard to me for this. I don't really know how to use it but that's what I was told.

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http://www.enpassant.dk/chess/palview/index.htm

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Checkout winboard found at-http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html and to convert pgn to Javascript checkout-http://www.mailchess.de/pgntojse.html

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Originally posted by jtab
Hi Chess Friends,
I wnat to review some games offline. So, i mail the pgn file to my email and store the file on my PC. now, what?? i need a program (i assume Java based execureable) that will interpret the file and set up a chess board ...[text shortened]... ct them? i would like to do some programming .
thanks, jtab
Download chessbase light from www.chessbase.com/

It is a database that allows you to store all of your games and search them by opening or date or ratings, etc...

Chessbase database (the full application) is far superior and will let you do statistical analysis of your games, which will help you guide your study towards areas of your game that need improving. Doesn't come cheap though, it's about £100 in the UK. (Worth it though, as soon as i got it i stopped buying endless quantities of chess books).

Hope this helps 🙂

EDIT: http://www.chessbase.com/download/index.asp?cat=ChessBase+Light