Get move FEN in game reviews

After you finish a game, you have the option to copy the FEN.

However, this FEN seems to only be the final position.

Is there a way to get it from a specific position in a game?

I tried clicking on the move number, but it did not change the FEN.

lee

You have to get PGN, not FEN.

Think of pgn as a movie, which represent the whole game.

FEN is a snapshot of a moment in the game.

Thanks. I'm aware of that. I was hoping to get the 'snapshot' from a selected position in the game.

Oh, ok. Just get the pgn, and use a gui like scid to get the fen of the position

kleelof, there is a way of doing it but it's something of a 'work-around' & a little untidy! I'll assume you know how to download the PGN file of the game you want:-

1) Open the PGN file in a text editor such as Notepad & copy the entire thing to the clipboard.

2) Open the Analysis Board Editor in a new tab/window if possible & click on the Paste PGN button. Paste the PGN into the pane that will have opened & follow the instructions to load it onto the virtual board.

3) Switch to Game Editor mode by clicking on that tab & use the cursor buttons to position the game on the move you want.

4) Switch to Position Setup mode & 'nudge' any pawn/piece on the board (i.e. move something very slightly but leave it on the same square).

5) Click on Copy FEN to Clipboard & the FEN string of the position you selected appears in a new pane. Copy it to clipboard & you can paste it anyway you want to.

* The Analysis Board Editor can also be found on the 'More' pop-up menu under Game Editor!

It is possible to write FEN strings yourself & I do it all the time. There's some very good information if you Google FEN string.

If any of that is unclear, just ask & I'll explain it in more detail   :-)

Thanks guys.

I have Fritz, so I can get it from there. I was just looking to have to skip this step.