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How to convert pgn format to cbh format.I have huge pngn collection,i want to convert it to cbh...Suggestion Please

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I assume you have ChessBase, or otherwise there would be no point.

Open ChessBase.
Load the PGN file.  (ChessBase, like most all other chess programs, is capable of loading pgn files.)
CLICK HOME and then MY DATABASES.
Put your cursor over the PGN file, right-click and select CONVERT TO CBH FORMAT.

Done.

These steps worked for me but the exact order or the exaxt steps for you might depend upon which version of ChessBase you have.  Check the manual, as I would assume this would be covered.

When finished, instead of one large PGN file, you should now have about 15 smaller files, with a bunch of cb? extensions. cba, cbc, cbe, cbg,cgh, cbj, etc.

If you DON'T have ChessBase, you will probably have to download a third party conversion program.  The ChessBase format is a proprietary format, but I'd like to think that somebody has figured it out, and written a conversion program.  However, I know of none, but then again, I've never looked either.

Good luck.

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thanks a lot...i have deep fritz 14.....its ok i download chess base,can u tell me the chess base version

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Chessbase...you can't download. But you can pay I don't know how much money to get it, problay on amazon etc.

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It's basically the same thing with Fritz.  Load the pgn database into Fritz and then goto DATABASE and then BACKUP DATABASE and then save as .cbv file.

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@FM chesskingdreamer- i can download it from torrents.,whether chessbase 12 is sufficient ..plz tell me

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@MrEdCollins-unable to load pgn in deep fritz,can u able to tell me steps

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LifeIsLove wrote:

How to convert pgn format to cbh format.I have huge pngn collection,i want to convert it to cbh...Suggestion Please

What is CBH?

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@GSHAPIROY-ChessBase Chess Database File

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DATABASE - FILE - OPEN

Navigate within your structure to the desired folder.

Change the extension format in the drop down box to display PGN files.

Select the pgn file you want.  Select it and click OPEN.

Done.

These steps work with Fritz 13.

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@MrEdCollins- Thank you,working

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Here is a link for PGN TO CHESSBASE converter.

http://files.chatnfiles.com/Shareware-Extravaganza-8/SWE8_2/GAMCHESS/PGN2CB.ZIP

good luck!

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I have Chessbase 12 and the "right click on the database" method DOESN'T WORK ! :( 

help please..

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I have chessbase 12 and I am having no luck using pgn files.