The Best 29 Chess.com Alternatives

  • XBoard icon

    XBoard

    XBoard, also known as WinBoard on Microsoft operating systems, is a free graphical user interface client developed by Tim Mann that is compatible with various chess engines that support the Xboard Communication Protocol such as GNU Chess.

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

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    Chessmaster

    Chessmaster is a chess playing computer game series which is now owned and developed by Ubisoft. It is the best-selling chess franchise in history, with more than five million units sold as of 2002.

    Commercial Windows

  • BabasChess icon

    BabasChess

    BabasChess is a new revolutionary Internet Chess Client for Windows.

    Free Windows

  • Fritz icon

    Fritz

    Fritz is the world’s most popular chess program, developed by ChessBase, “the world's leading chess software company” (Washington Post). Whether you are a beginner...

    Commercial Windows

  • Shredder Chess icon

    Shredder Chess

    The Shredder chess programs by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen provide a game playing and analysis tool for everybody and are accepted as one of the best chess programs of the...

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux Web Windows Mobile

  • AI Factory Chess Treebeard icon

    AI Factory Chess Treebeard

    Chess incorporates our "Treebeard" Chess engine, an innovative engine using closely guarded state-of-the-art search techniques developed for our...

    Freemium Android Android Tablet

  • iNemesis icon

    iNemesis

    iNemesis is a free chess program that allows you to play on the FICS (free internet chess server). iNemesis Version 5.0 is a major rewrite of previous versions. Its...

    Free Windows

  • Brutal Chess icon

    Brutal Chess

    Brutal Chess features full 3D graphics, an advanced particle engine, and several different levels of intelligent AI.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Pure Chess icon

    Pure Chess

    Experience one of the oldest known boardgames on the advanced technology of today. With ultra-realistic and unparalleled beautiful visuals you can almost reach out and...

    Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

  • Jin icon

    Jin

    Jin is an open source, cross platform, graphical client for chess servers, written in Java. Jin can run either as a standalone application (available at this website) or...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • flChess icon

    flChess

    Chess game with enhanced AI in 3D environment. Main feature - smart artificial intellect, which can give you hard work! For experienced players - chess machine Crafty...

    Free Windows

  • Royal 3D Chess icon

    Royal 3D Chess

    Royal 3D Chess is a superbly designed strategy puzzle Android game. It makes you feel real time chess playing experience with stunning 3D graphics.

    Free Android

  • Chess Walk icon

    Chess Walk

    Chess Walk is an Android chess application allowing offline and online (via FICS) play.

    Free Open Source Android

  • EazeGames icon

    EazeGames

    Play skill games and win cash prizes! Join the eSports platform where you can win real prizes playing skill games. Challenge players from all over the world and...

    Commercial Web

  • Chess Tempo icon

    Chess Tempo

    A website dedicated to helping chess players improve their game.

    Freemium Web

  • Project Invincible icon

    Project Invincible

    Project Invincible is a free, portable, open source and cross-platform chess game. Challenge a friend to a 3D chess battle or test your skills against a computer...

    Free Open Source Windows Linux

  • Thief icon

    Thief

    Thief is a free chess client written by Zon Jan to play on chess servers like the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS). Thief can be customized and supports regular chess...

    Free Open Source Windows Linux

  • BrainyChess icon

    BrainyChess

    BrainyChess is a chess app that caters to both the amateur and the master! Enjoy online game play, a huge puzzle database, a personal cloud game database, and puzzle and...

    Free iPhone Web