Chess Software

[Win] you'll be blown away by bone-crushing battle sound effects. 3D animation and stereo voices that bring your chess pieces to life. And medieval mood music while you ponder your strategy.

[Win] eight levels of difficulty, 3D color graphics, board rotation, and 2D overhead view to add new perspectives and perfect your strategies. Play against the computer, a friend, or even yourself.

[Win] features four game levels. You can play against a human opponent or a computer opponent. Shareware version available for download.

[Win] computer-based method for learning and improving at chess... Chess Mentor is not a game... Chess Mentor is like having your own private chess coach... Chess Mentor presents you with highly interactive challenges crafted by internationally respected chess teachers.

[Win] chess learning software for kids and chess training simulators for beginners and tournament players. Chess Puzzle Games also helps pre- and schoolers to improve their problem-solving skills, concentration, creative thinking, and motivation to learn.

offers a wide variety of chess applications. Products include Fritz, Shredder, Junior, and more.

[Casio, Nokia, PalmOS, PocketPC, Win] compact, powerful, and fast. Written by Richard Lang, ten times Computer Chess World Champion.

[Win] learn how to master your opponent, how to find the best moves, and how to shut out distractions... Test your skills with the new Endgame Quiz from US Chess Champion and Grand Master, Larry Evans. Chessmaster 9000 will be your teacher, mentor, and ultimate opponent.

[Win] the Dutch Computer Chess package for everyone, novice or experienced players are invited to play. ChessPartner has various levels of play and can take many challenges.

[Win, Mac] multiplayer chess game that is playable over the Internet or a LAN. ChessWorks at this time is strictly multiplayer and does not offer a computer opponent. Meet people to play all over the world by connecting to a tracker.

[Mac, Unix, Win] free chess program written by Bob Hyatt. It is the son of Cray Blitz, winner of the 1983 and 1986 World Computer Chess Championships.

[Win] 3D chess game with peer to peer features.

[Win, Mac] designed with the serious chess player in mind and contains a host of useful features for chess players of all strengths. The program has an excellent mix of tactical wizardry combined with a sound grasp of positional play which enables it to play a more human-like game including true speculative sacrificing.

offers chess training software.

[Win] family of educational chess programs offers a range of features to suit your computer and your needs. All are designed for both beginner and expert alike, to add to your ability and enjoyment of the game.

[Mac] free, master-strength Macintosh chess program... will play against you, analyze positions for you, and make diagrams for Web pages and newsletters... English, German, Dutch, and Italian versions are available.

[Win] who can ever forget the great chess match between Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre in Casablanca. Now you can re-live the match by downloading Free - Rick's Casablanca Computer Chess Game, the toughest electronic chess game in the world.

offers chess teaching tools for schools and homes. Includes software for managing chess clubs, chess learning, and more.

[Mac] master strength Macintosh chess program for both OS X and Classic Mac OS. The feature set includes: Database support, PGN/EPD support, basic desktop publishing, endgame databases, novice levels, a true perspective 3D board, ExaChess compatibility and much more.

[Win] publisher of Chessica, a chess playing program, and Tasc Chess Tutor, a tutorial in five steps from beginner to club player.

[Mac] shareware chess program for Mac OS X. It features an intuitive user interface, that takes full advantage of Mac OS X's Aqua interface.

[Win] runs like an arcade machine - you insert credits and you start the game.