Thief Alternatives and Similar Software

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XBoard

Open Source by Tim Mann |
Mac, Windows, Linux

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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...

server, chess, fics, graphical-user-interface
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Arena

Free by Martin Blume |
Windows

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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...

chess
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Raptor Chess Interface

Open Source |
Mac, Windows, Linux

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Raptor is a cross platform chess interface and pgn viewer for the free internet chess server: FICS.

Games games, java-based, fics, chess-client, uci
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BabasChess

Free |
Windows, Linux

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BabasChess is a new revolutionary Internet Chess Client for Windows. It combines ease of use with powerful features for advanced users; integrates a fast and customizable playing environment with a powerful...

Games games, chess, fics, babas, babaschess
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Shredder Chess

Commercial by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen |
Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android, Linux, Online
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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 world. Since 1996 Shredder has won thirteen...

Games game, analysis, chess, grandmaster
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Chess.com

Free* by Chess.com |
iPhone, Android, Online, Java (Mobile), HP webOS

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Play chess online, learn new chess strategies, tactics and rules, study chess games and openings - all FREE on Chess.com - the #1 online chess site!

chess
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Chess Titans

Free by Microsoft Corp. |
Windows

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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. Chess Titans is a complex strategy game,...

Games games, chess, titans
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AI Factory Chess Treebeard

Free* by AI Factory |
Android + Tablet

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Chess incorporates our "Treebeard" Chess engine, an innovative engine using closely guarded state-of-the-art search techniques developed for our competition-level Shogi program, which twice came...

Games game, chess
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Chess Walk

Open Source by František Hejl |
Android

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

Games games, chess, fics, chess-client, f-droid
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Jin

Open Source by Alexander Maryanovsky |
Mac, Windows, Linux

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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 as an applet, directly from your...

server, chess, fics
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Tarrasch Chess GUI

Free by Triple Happy Ltd. |
Windows

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Welcome to the Tarrasch Chess GUI. Tarrasch is an extremely easy to use chess GUI with powerful training features. The Tarrasch GUI is ideal for playing against and training with chess engines. Tarrasch...

chess, chess-client, tarrasch
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GameKnot

Free* by GameKnot online chess |
Online

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Play chess online! The premier online chess battleground - play a friendly chess game online or compete in chess tournaments, chess teams, solve chess puzzles, FREE!

chess, fics, teams
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iNemesis

Free by Idea Builders |
Windows

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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 interface is quite simple, yet it gives you...

Games game, chess, fics
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Mobialia Chess

Free* by Mobiala |
Android

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Play against AI or online at FICS or ICC.

chess, fics, chess-client, icc
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Chess

Free* by Odesys LLC |
Android, Java (Mobile), Symbian S60, Blackberry

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

fics, chess-client
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CClient

Free |
Windows

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Free Win 95 chess client for Internet Chess servers such as FICS and ICS. Includes everything you need to play chess on the internet.

Games game, gaming, chess, fics, chess-client, chess-program
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