ChessRoots Alternatives

Games similar to ChessRoots include Lichess, which is free and open source. Other options are scidCommunity, DecodeChess, Scid vs. PC and KNights. You're spoiled for choice with Chess Games like ChessRoots: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and iPad.

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  1. 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 titles as World Computer Chess Champion which makes Shredder the most...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • iPad
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  2. Tarrasch is a flexible, minimalist, and easy to use chess GUI. It is ideal for playing against and training with chess engines. Tarrasch has a built in engine but can just as easily be used with other UCI engines such as Rybka or Houdini.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  3. A good chess program that is strong on limited hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
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  4. JustChess icon
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    Play chess against a very simple author written chess engine, or against a friend in pass and play mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Pure Chess icon
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    Experience one of the oldest known boardgames on the advanced technology of today. With ultra-realistic and unparalleled beautiful visuals you can almost reach out and touch the pieces. Created under the watchful eye of a fully-fledged Grandmaster; Pure Chess allows players to...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. World class chess database, analysis and playing software for PC and Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Play against 8 of the best chess engines, including Stockfish 15 , Leela Chess Zero and Maia.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Chess Royale icon
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    Where Strategy Meets Digital: Dive into the Ultimate Chess Experience. Engage with Millions, Learn from Grandmasters, and Elevate Your Game in a Vibrant Online Community.

    60 Chess Royale alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Facebook
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  9. Dr. Chess icon
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    Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide in homes, parks, clubs, online, by correspondence...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Caissa Codex gives every named line of the Lichess chess-openings dataset its own page: the moves on an interactive board, win/draw/loss statistics from Lichess games, results by rating band and in master games for the 1,500 most-played lines, a Stockfish 19 evaluation and the...

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Chessmate icon
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    Chessmate allows anyone to dive into a game of chess. Whether you’re a beginner (yes, I’m talking about you) or a pro (hmm, debatable), the variety of game modes will challenge you with its witty AI. Play solo, or play against a friend (or against yourself if you don’t have...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. 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 mode on the same Mac. Thanks to the rotating chessboard you'll always stay on top of things.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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