Chess Score Pad26.0 - App Store

Chess Score Pad
A modern electronic scoresheet designed for over-the-board tournament play.
Record moves effortlessly and export PGN for post-game analysis.

Chess Score Pad replaces paper scoresheets with a clean, distraction-free way to record your games move by move - so you can focus on playing, not writing.
Designed by a tournament player with hundreds of USCF-rated games, Chess Score Pad is built for over-the-board chess and post-game review.

Record games naturally
. Enter moves by tapping or dragging pieces
. No coordinates to write, no notation to translate
. All moves are saved automatically - no “Save” button required
. Easy move correction if a mistake happens

Review positions and games
. Step through moves one at a time
. Scrub through the game with a live position slider
. On iPad, view the board and notation side by side
. Quickly return to critical positions after the game

Export and share
. Export games as PGN for analysis in your chess database
. Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages, Files, Notes, Clipboard, and compatible chess apps
. Export a professional PDF scoresheet with a position diagram

Built for tournament play
. Start recording immediately - game details are optional
. “Next Game of Event” copies event info and increments the round
. Automatically place your pieces at the bottom of the board
. Optional legal-move and position checking
. Optional move-time tracking

Flexible notation
. Long or short algebraic notation
. Figurine or standard notation

Important note
Chess Score Pad is an electronic scoresheet and does not provide analysis or engine assistance.
Chess Score Pad is not currently certified for tournament use.
It may be permitted at the discretion of the tournament director.
More screenshots and documentation are available at the Support URL.

Version History • Updated for iOS 26 system UI changes
• New sidebar on iPad for improved navigation and layout
• Improved readability when using larger text sizes
• Numerous small improvements and fixes 26.0 Feb 3 Wooden Chess Board 1.90 01/13/2022 Updated for iOS 13 including Dark Appearance. 1.83 12/28/2019 Added a white outline to the black pawn image to make it easier to see. 1.80 07/26/2019 Fixes an issue with the "Save to Files" sharing option.

In version 1.70:
Chess Score Pad now uses standard iOS Sharing for the PGN files and the scoresheet PDF.
This can include AirDrop, Message, Mail, Notes, Clipboard, Save to Files (iCloud) and direct import to apps that accept PGNs.
The PGN files can now contain multiple games.
The PGN files can include time for each move. 1.71 02/13/2019 Chess Score Pad now uses standard iOS Sharing for the PGN files.
This can include AirDrop, Message, Mail, Notes, Clipboard, Save to Files (iCloud) and direct import to apps that accept PGN.
The PGN files can now contain multiple games.
The PGN files can include time for each move. 1.70 11/16/2018 Chess Score Pad now uses standard iOS Sharing for the PGN files.
This can include AirDrop, Message, Mail, Notes, Clipboard, Save to Files (iCloud) and direct import to apps that accept PGN.
The PGN files can now contain multiple games. 1.6 11/09/2018 Chess Score Pad has been rebuilt to the current iOS standards.
Chess Score Pad supports Dynamic Type that will adjust to your preferred size set in Display & Brightness, Text Size.
Supports Auto Layout to take advantage of the different device sizes as well as iPad Slide Over and Split View.
A new "Copy PGN" command has been added to copy the game Portable Game Notation to paste in a chess engine application.
iPad users can display the game notation during the game.
Games can be quickly deleted from the games list. 1.5 09/07/2017 iOS 7 updates. 1.4 02/07/2014 Fixes an issue where there is no PGN attachment as a result of using accented characters in the game header fields. 1.3.01 07/25/2013 New layouts for 4 inch devices (iPhone 5, new iPod). Option for long or short notation.
Option for figurine notation. 1.3 04/17/2013 An option to include the time spent on each move in the notation. 1.2.1 07/12/2012 Print a scoresheet with a position diagram to an AirPrint printer.
A HTML email option with the notation contained in a scoresheet with a position diagram.
Localization for German and Russian. 1.2 06/14/2012 Added site, player ratings and note to the game details.
A draw offer can be recorded.
Display the move list from the board view.
Added the option to disable the Auto-Lock timer when entering moves.
Updated the step toolbar buttons.
Added a horizontal swipe gestures (two fingers) to step forward and back one move.
Added a double tap gesture (two fingers) to toggle the coordinates display.
Added a rotate gesture to flip the board.
Bug fix for e.p. capture with "Legal Move Check" ON. 1.1 05/31/2012 New features and a bug fix:
1. - Check for illegal moves and positions when sending email.
2. - Added drag crosshairs to assist with moving pieces by dragging.
3. - Fixed bug when dragging a piece from square A1.
4. - Update board display if "Delete remaining moves?" is cancelled.
5. - Added swipe to adjust brightness from the board view.
6. - Added links to rate the app, contact by email and app web site. 1.0.1 05/17/2012 1.0 05/09/2012