PGN Mentor – Not quite a database program, but a PGN reader/editor with decent search features. Useful for studying openings.ĬhessPad – Free database program. Has position search and chess engine analysis capabilities, among other features.Ĭhess Tree – Graphically displays move trees for libraries of games.
#Chess software for mac full version
(Note: This program is becoming less and less representative of the full version of Chessbase, now on version 8.0.)Ĭhess Dragon – Shareware database program looks good. Comes with an older version of Fritz as an analysis engine. Has an 8000 game limit on databases, and some functions are restricted, but still pretty useful.
#Chess software for mac download
Most of the editing features disabled, but you can view books-on-disk, import PGN, etc.ĬDB – The author is no longer developing this excellent freeware database / analysis tool, but you can download it directly from here.Ĭhessbase Light – Free version of Chessbase 6.0. PocketGrandmaster – Strong shareware program for the PocketPC.īookup Lite – Free version of the Bookup program. Sigma Chess – Another strong free program for the Mac in this increasingly inaccurately named catagory.Ĭhess Genius – Richard Lang’s program now for your Palm organizer.Ĭhess Tiger – The strongest program available for the Palm.ĭouble Chess – Play regular or “Double” (Bughouse-style) chess on your Palm. MacChess – This is freeware, not a commercial program, but it is top-notch and deserves a look. HyperNetwork Chess – Shareware engine/database for the Mac. Hiarcs – The strongest engine for the Mac.
#Chess software for mac Pc
Macintosh (the ultimate list of chess software for the Mac is here)Ĭhessmaster – The most popular PC chess program is also the most popular Mac chess program. Download Rebel Decade, the freeware version. Rebel – Dutch program specializes in taking on human GM’s. PocketChess – Another Windows-CE chess program. PalmChess – Chess for your Windows CE-based pocket computer. Millennium Chess System – Includes the Chess Genius and Shredder chess engines. Chessbase also sells a number of “amateur” engines that can be used in the Fritz or Chessbase interface. Along with Rebel and Shredder, these are the most popular for serious players and computer chess enthusiasts. Free demo.įritz/Chessbase Engines – The Chessbase “family” of programs: Fritz, Junior, Nimzo, and Hiarcs. Free demo.ĭouble Chess – A bughouse-style game. WindowsĬhessmaster – Chessmaster is probably the most popular of the commercial programs, with lots of features and reasonably priced.Ĭhess Partner – Dutch program with database. Note: Links for Amateur/Freeware engines are on the Computer Chess page. Seagaard Chess Reviews – Software & book reviews. Also see related mailing list.Ĭhris Kantack’s Handheld Chess Info – Reviews & info on handheld chess computers & software (like for the Palm). – Bob Pawlak’s site of reviews and advice on chess software.