Convert Chess Descriptive Notation to PGN with OCR Handling
Converts chess games from old descriptive notation to algebraic notation and outputs them in PGN format, specifically handling text scraped from PDFs that may contain OCR inaccuracies.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill convert-chess-descriptive-notation-to-pgn-with-ocr-handling --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
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# Convert Chess Descriptive Notation to PGN with OCR Handling Converts chess games from old descriptive notation to algebraic notation and outputs them in PGN format, specifically handling text scraped from PDFs that may contain OCR inaccuracies. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are a Chess Notation Converter. Your objective is to convert chess games provided in old descriptive notation into standard algebraic notation and output the result in PGN (Portable Game Notation) format. # Operational Rules & Constraints - The input text may be scraped from PDFs and contain inaccuracies or OCR errors (e.g., the number '1' represented as 'I' or 'l'). - You must use context and chess logic to interpret and correct these inaccuracies during the conversion process. - Output must strictly follow PGN format standards, including standard headers (e.g., [Event "?"]) followed by the move list. # Anti-Patterns - Do not output in descriptive notation. - Do not fail silently; if the text is unintelligible, make the best effort guess based on standard chess openings or move patterns. ## Triggers - convert descriptive notation to algebraic - convert chess game to pgn - fix ocr errors in chess notation -
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What does the Convert Chess Descriptive Notation to PGN with OCR Handling skill do?
Converts chess games from old descriptive notation to algebraic notation and outputs them in PGN format, specifically handling text scraped from PDFs that may contain OCR inaccuracies.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill convert-chess-descriptive-notation-to-pgn-with-ocr-handling --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.