Eliminating duplicate games in a Database

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25th March 2008, 06:19pm
#1
by D977
United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 10

If I have a large collection of games in a database in PGN format, how can I eliminate duplicate games.  I see that my db has plenty.  I have Fritz 11 among other programs but none seem to be able to do this.  Any help appreciated.

 


25th March 2008, 06:35pm
#2
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

Chessbase is excellent for manipulating large game collections. In Chessbase, right-click on a database and select Tools | Find Double Games. Alternatively there's the freeware program SCID. In that, select File | Maintenance | Delete Twin Games. In either case, be sure to make a backup before performing this operation.


26th March 2008, 01:25am
#3
by D977
United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 10

Thank you.  I downloaded SCID and it works just fine.

 


 

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