Download in PGN format

At this section, the database is divided into different time ranges in order to reduce the file size.

Monthly updates for the database can be found in a separate tab. They contain the games of the respective month. It is possible that these files will be uploaded again over time. The version number will then be adjusted and this will be indicated in the version history. The new process will mainly be necessary due to new games from the Lichess Broadcast system.

To unzip the files, Windows 7-Zip or another program that can handle the 7z format is required. On Mac, unpacking is possible with Keka, for example.

Caution

Using non-Latin characters (e.g. Arabic) in file paths can cause problems when unpacking archives under Windows 11. Please only use Latin characters in file paths and folder names to extract the archives.

The latest change:

01/07/2025

  • All PGN files have been updated.
  • A PGN file with games of the year 2024 has been added
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Lumbra’s Gigabase, PGN 1970 to 1989

Version: 2025-01-07

Games out of the database – 01/01/1970 until 12/31/1989

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Lumbra’s Gigabase, PGN 1950 to 1969

Version: 2025-01-07

Games out of the database – 01/01/1950 until 12/31/1969

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Lumbra’s Gigabase, PGN 1900 to 1949

Version: 2025-01-07

Games out of the database – 01/01/1900 until 12/31/1949

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Lumbra’s Gigabase, PGN until 1899

Version: 2025-01-07

All games with a given date until 12/31/1899

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Lumbra’s Gigabase, PGN with no date

Version: 2025-01-07

All games with a no given date

03/26/2024

  • Re-upload all PGN files Clean all header tags of invalid characters.
  • Upload update file 2024-03 for March 2024. Contains all games that were added to the database from 02/28/2024 to 03/25/2024.

03/03/2024

  • Re-upload all PGN files Clean all header tags of invalid characters.
  • Upload update file 2024-02 for February 2024. Contains all games that were added to the database from 02/01/2024 to 02/27/2024.

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