List of chess software

Chess software comes in different forms. A chess playing program provides a graphical chessboard on which one can play a chess game against a computer. Such programs are available for personal computers, video game consoles, smartphones/tablet computers or mainframes/supercomputers. A chess engine generates moves, but is accessed via a command-line interface with no graphics. A dedicated chess computer has been purpose built solely to play chess. A graphical user interface (GUI) allows one to import and load an engine, and play against it. A chess database allows one to import, edit, and analyze a large archive of past games.

Chess-playing programs for personal computers

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Chess engines

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This list contains only chess engines for which Wikipedia articles exist yet and therefore is very incomplete. It does not reflect or imply current or historic play strength as this characteristic in itself usually does not warrant an entry on Wikipedia.

Chess graphical user interfaces

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Chess-playing programs for video game consoles

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Chess apps for phones/tablets

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Chess computers

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The following are special-purpose hardware/software combinations that are inextricably connected:

Programs for reading and editing chess databases

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Chess-playing programs for mainframes/supercomputers

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Tiniest chess programs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Herik, Jaap van den; Herik, H. Jaap van den; Spronck, Pieter (20 May 2010). Advances in Computer Games: 12th International Conference, ACG 2009, Pamplona, Spain, May 11-13, 2009, Revised Papers. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 205. ISBN 978-3-642-12992-6.
  2. ^ "Wii Chess". Eurogamer.net. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2024.