Use one main line
The animation follows the PGN's main line. Variations and comments are not shown in the GIF.
Turn a chess game into a clean animated board for posts, messages, and study notes. The game never leaves your browser.
Make a chess GIF that remains readable
Choose a useful pace
Fast works for short tactical finishes. Normal or slow is easier when viewers need to follow an opening sequence.
Share the downloaded file
The finished GIF loops automatically and includes the move plus a small Chessmate signature below the board.
Chess piece artwork is adapted from Cburnett's Wikimedia Commons set under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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