From scoresheet to game

Played a tournament game and only have the handwritten sheet? Photograph it: echo64 reads the moves and rebuilds the game, which you can replay, analyse with the engine and copy as PGN.

Photograph the scoresheet

How it works

  1. Photograph the sheet

    From your phone or computer, in even light with the whole sheet in frame. If the photo is crooked, the tool straightens it.

  2. Artificial intelligence reads the handwriting

    It transcribes the moves and, when present, the names and the result. It recognises the notation by itself: Italian, English, German or French.

  3. The rules of chess check the moves

    Every move must be legal in the position. Where a box is doubtful, the tool suggests the possible moves closest to what is written.

  4. Replay the game and fix it

    Step through the game move by move, with the photo of the box next to the board. If a move is wrong, you fix it by playing the right one, and the following moves are read again from the sheet.

An example

On the sheet (Italian notation)

1. e4 e5 2. Cf3 Cc6 3. Ab5 a6

In PGN

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6

In Italian notation the knight is C (cavallo) and the bishop is A (alfiere): the tool converts them for you.

What you get

  • The whole game, to replay on the board.
  • The PGN, to copy and use wherever you like.
  • Analysis with the Stockfish engine: accuracy, mistakes and the moments that decided the game.

What can go wrong

It is not magic. Difficult handwriting, a photo with shadows or a sheet full of crossings-out can make some moves be misread. Doubtful ones are flagged, but it is up to you to check them before trusting the game. It works best with printed ruled scoresheets, like the ones used in tournaments.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?
Yes, with a free account. The number of readings per day is limited because each one costs us money.
What happens to the photo?
The photo is read by an artificial-intelligence service (normally Google's Gemini) to transcribe the moves. We keep the photo, the reading and the game you checked to verify and improve the tool: we do not publish them and we do not show them to other users. You can ask for them to be deleted by writing to [email protected].
Which notations does it read?
Italian (the knight is C, as in Cf3), English, German and French, including the common handwritten abbreviations. It recognises the notation by itself.
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free one (email, Google or Lichess): it keeps your games safe and limits abuse. The rebuilt game stays yours.
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Try it with your scoresheet

All you need is a photo and a minute.

Photograph the scoresheet
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