What is MIME type "application/vnd.chess-pgn"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

application/vnd.chess-pgn is a MIME type for files that hold chess game records in the PGN (Portable Game Notation) format. It marks plain text files that store game moves and related metadata in an easily readable format.
This makes it simple to share and analyze chess games.

Main use case:

• Chess Game Records: Exchange chess moves and game details between applications and online platforms.

Other uses and key facts:

• Game Archiving: Preserve historical or impressive games in a standardized text format.
• Game Analysis: Serve as input data for chess engines and review tools.
• Sharing: Easily distribute games in forums, emails, or web pages.

Files using this MIME type are identified by the extension PGN.
Many chess programs support this format.

Learn more at Wikipedia.

Associated file extensions

.pgn

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/vnd.chess-pgn
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/vnd.chess-pgn">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/vnd.chess-pgn');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.pgn