The Best 14 WinBoard Alternatives

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    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

  • Arena icon

    Arena

    Arena is a FREE available Graphical User Interface (GUI) for chess programs (engines) by Martin Blume. Arena runs on Win95, NT4 or higher Microsoft OS versions. Arena is compatible to Winboard protocol I, II and UCI protocol I, II.

    Free Windows Linux

  • Chessmaster icon

    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

  • Lucas Chess icon

    Lucas Chess

    The aim is to play chess against the computer with increasing levels of difficulty and with a limited number of hints that are given by a chess tutor.

    Free Open Source Windows

  • Chess Titans icon

    Chess Titans

    Chess Titans brings the classic strategy game of chess to life with three-dimensional graphics and animation. Highlighted squares show where you can move your pieces.

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 3D Super Chess icon

    3D Super Chess

    3D Super Chess offers a beautiful and customizable chess experience featuring both 2D and 3D environments. Play against a challenging virtual opponent or friends in PvP...

    Commercial

  • Chess icon

    Chess

    Play Chess against your phone or against other players all over the world.

    Freemium Android Blackberry Java Mobile S60