Databases and General Use

Databases are implemented via a fast three file format, and populated by importing PGN archives or other databases using the Clipbase as a cut and paste tool.

Lumbra's Gigabase https://lumbrasgigabase.com/en/

Using Databases

• Clipbase - the default database
• Sorting databases
• Game Flags
• Searches
• Reports
• Database file formats

Main Features/Windows

• Analysis Window
• Book Window
• Comment Editor
• The Crosstable
• The File Finder
• Game List Window
• PGN (Moves) Window
• Player Finder Window
• Player Info Window
• Tournament Finder Window
• Tree Window
• Graph Windows

Other Utilities and Information

• Annotating games automatically
• Bookmarks
• Calculation of Variations training
• Command-line options
• Compacting a database
• Correspondence Chess
• Database maintenance tools
• ECO codes
• Email Chess Manager
• EPD files
• Exporting games
• Import game Window
• Using LaTeX with Scid
• Options and preferences
• Piece Tracker
• Pgnscid: converting PGN files
• Standard NAG annotation values
• Tablebases