Link for a saw chain and saw chain

Connecting link for a saw chain (1) of a power saw， with a flat base body (24) which has two rivet openings (12， 15)， and with a longitudinal central axis (11) which defines the axes (13， 16) of the rivet openings (12， 15) ) and which runs in the base body (24)， the connecting member (4， 34， 44) being asymmetrical to each plane perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis (11)， characterized in that the functional areas of the connecting member (4， 34， 44) are mirror-symmetrical to a plane (36) containing the longitudinal center axis (11) and perpendicular to the axes (13， 16) of the rivet openings (12， 15)， so that a rivet opening (12， 15) is located on an outer side (26) and on an inner side (27) of the connecting member (34) each has a bevel (14， 17)， and that the width (b 3) the two bevels (14， 17) of the rivet opening (12， 15) is the same size.