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Import a private puzzle set from PGN

Provide a starting position and solution for each puzzle, then review the import report.

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Before you start

Use a PGN puzzle file up to 8 MB, with no more than 3,000 puzzle records. This import requires Pro.

Step by step

  1. Open Jackhammer and choose Import a private PGN set for the intended training profile.
  2. Open Format guide and example. Each record needs a starting-position header, such as FEN, and at least one legal solution move.
  3. Select the Puzzle file and review the count of ready puzzles and any skipped invalid or duplicate records.
  4. Check that the main move sequence is the solution you intend. Alternative lines are not accepted as alternate answers, and comments are not shown during training.
  5. Choose the Set name and Rounds, then confirm the offered import action.
  6. Open the imported set and inspect its puzzles before relying on it for training.

After you finish

The valid imported puzzles become a private set for repeated training, with skipped records identified in the report.

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