# How to Build a Chess Database

- Link: https://coffeefordessert.com/2026/10/30/how-to-build-a-chess-database/
- Published: 2026-10-30T04:45:00-05:00
- Author: Coach Chad

Introduction/Describe chaotic system of notes, problem to be solved, how to sort
and organize/Share examples -a) Lichess open-source (teaser from Coach Chad’s Lichess
courses) b) Chessbase (free vs paid) c) Chess.com (Paid) d) jose/other offline software//
Demonstrate a,b,c briefly, then show full demo of downloading jose>storing PGNs (
phone notes, wordpress, email)>importing PGN to jose>sort and organize>