Better Than Chess Alternatives

Better Than Chess is described as 'Customize your board as you want. No account required. Play against the computer, friend or opponent from around the world' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Better Than Chess for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Better Than Chess alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other Better Than Chess like games are Chess.com, Take!, DecodeChess and EazeGames.

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Customize your board as you want. No account required. Play against the computer, friend or opponent from around the world.

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Better Than Chess alternatives page was last updated Mar 26, 2024
  1. Lichess icon
     139 likes

    Lichess is the most complete chess experience, with a simple interface that focuses on the game, a massive array of game related tools and a huge, worldwide community.

    64 Lichess alternatives
    Home page, light background

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid

    Lichess Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Lessons
    4.  Study Mode
    5.  Single player
    6.  Patron
    7.  Online Gaming
    8.  Chess Training
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    • Lichess is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • Lichess is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • Lichess is Free and Open SourceBetter Than Chess is Free and Proprietary
    • Lichess is MultiplayerBetter Than Chess is not according to our users
  2. Chess.com icon
     23 likes

    Play chess online with millions of players around the world! Enjoy free unlimited games and improve your chess rating with 50,000+ tactics puzzles, interactive lessons and videos, and a powerful computer opponent. Unlock your inner chess master today!

    50 Chess.com alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear

    Chess.com Features

    1.  Lessons
    2.  Chess Training
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  3. Take! icon
     1 like

    Capture matching pieces to reach the golden king.

    22 Take! alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Take! Features

    1.  Ad-free
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  4. DecodeChess icon
     2 likes

    Explore the first AI chess tutor that explains the why behind moves, offering personal feedback and rich analysis for players up to a 2000 ELO rating. Perfect for discovering chess beauty and logic, DecodeChess combines master insights with engine precision and is free to use.

    55 DecodeChess alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    DecodeChess Features

    1.  Chess Analysis
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    • DecodeChess is the most popular SaaS alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • DecodeChess is Freemium and ProprietaryBetter Than Chess is Free and Proprietary
  5. EazeGames icon
     1 like

    eSports platform for competing in game tournaments with cash prizes.

    157 EazeGames alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    EazeGames Features

    1.  Charity
    2.  Donations
    EazeGames iconBetter Than Chess Icon

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    • EazeGames is the most popular commercial alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • EazeGames is Paid and ProprietaryBetter Than Chess is Free and Proprietary
  6. Lucas Chess icon
     18 likes

    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.

    35 Lucas Chess alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Lucas Chess Features

    1.  Portable
    Lucas Chess iconBetter Than Chess Icon

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    • Lucas Chess is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • Lucas Chess is Free and Open SourceBetter Than Chess is Free and Proprietary
  7. Chessmaster icon
     14 likes

    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.

    54 Chessmaster alternatives
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    License model

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No new releases since 2008. But the old games get some solid praise for teaching features—might be worth a try.

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  8. Echo Chess icon
     1 like

    Echo Chess is the viral daily puzzle game: you become what you eat. Play Classic, Epic, Zen Mode, for free. Transform as you capture in this mobile web chess variant.

    21 Echo Chess alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
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  9. XBoard icon
     21 likes

    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.

    55 XBoard alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    XBoard Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2016

    XBoard iconBetter Than Chess Icon

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    • XBoard is the most popular Mac alternative to Better Than Chess.

    • XBoard is Free and Open SourceBetter Than Chess is Free and Proprietary
  10. Shotgun King icon
     2 likes

    Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun.

    56 Shotgun King alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • itch.io
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  11. ChessX icon
     8 likes

    Open source chess database.

    28 ChessX alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ChessX Features

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  12. DroidFish Chess icon
     14 likes

    DroidFish is a feature-rich graphical chess user interface, combined with the very strong Stockfish chess engine.

    23 DroidFish Chess alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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