ChessDB AlternativesChess Databases and other similar apps like ChessDB

ChessDB is described as '- a free Chess database for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and UNIX - like ChessBase , but better' and is a Chess Database in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to ChessDB for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad and Web-based apps. The best ChessDB alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other ChessDB like games are ChessEver, scidCommunity, Scid vs. PC and DecodeChess.

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  1. Lichess icon
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    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.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
  2. ChessEver icon
     2 likes

    ChessEver is an app for following live chess tournaments, favorite players, and games in real time.

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online
     
  3. scidCommunity icon
     2 likes

    scidCommunity differs from upstream Scid by offering enhancements not present in the upstream repo. Enhancements include:

    25 scidCommunity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Scid vs. PC icon
     16 likes

    Shane's Chess Information Database is a powerful Chess Toolkit, with which one can create huge chess databases, run engine analysis, or play casual games against the computer or online with the Free Internet Chess Server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. DecodeChess icon
     4 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. KNights icon
     1 like

    KNights is a chess game. As a player, your goal is to defeat your opponent by checkmating their king.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  7. ChessMD icon
     1 like

    Improve your chess with unlimited game review, interactive engine analysis, and several other state-of-the-art training utilities.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Arena icon
     13 likes

    Arena is a free Graphical User Interface (GUI) for chess. Arena helps you in analyzing and playing games as well as in testing chess engines. It runs on Linux or Windows. Arena is compatible to UCI and Winboard protocols.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Shotgun King icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • itch.io
     
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