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 DA> Just wanted to ask if anyone knows if there are exact
 DA> specifications for PGN files? Especially with comments and
 DA> variations. I was thinking about writing a PGN file reader which
 DA> might be able to understand/convert other chess game textfiles.
 DA> Anyone know of programs that already do this sort of thing or
 DA> anything they lack?
SLICS contains chessbd.exe, which is a truly excellent PGN parser. It can
even handle nested variations in true PGN format. It also reads "dirty"
input which isn't up to full spec.
The IECC web page contains the full specs on PGN, and they are also
available for ftp from chess.onenet.net.
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