eboard Alternatives

eboard is described as 'Chess interface for Unix-like systems (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, etc.) based on the GTK+ GUI toolkit. It provides a chess board interface to ICS (Internet Chess Servers) like FICS and to chess engines like GNU Chess, Sjeng and Crafty' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to eboard for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and iPad apps. The best eboard alternative is ChessBase. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try XBoard or Arena. Other eboard like games are EazeGames, Chess Titans, PyChess and BabasChess.

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eboard is a chess interface for Unix-like systems (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, etc.) based on the GTK+ GUI toolkit. It provides a chess board interface to ICS (Internet Chess Servers) like FICS and to chess engines like...

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eboard alternatives page was last updated May 12, 2020
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  1. ChessBase icon
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    ChessBase

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    ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard through the world.

    14 ChessBase alternatives
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    • Windows

    ChessBase Features

    1.  Chess Analysis
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    • ChessBase is the most popular Windows alternative to eboard.

    • ChessBase is the most popular commercial alternative to eboard.

    • ChessBase is Paid and Proprietaryeboard is Free and Open Source
  2. EazeGames icon
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    EazeGames

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    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
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    • EazeGames is the most popular Web-based alternative to eboard.

    • EazeGames is Paid and Proprietaryeboard is Free and Open Source
  4. XBoard icon
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    XBoard

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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 Communication Protocol such as GNU Chess.

    55 XBoard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    XBoard Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    Screenshot during gameplay
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    Discontinued

    Last version is from 2016

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    • XBoard is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to eboard.

    • XBoard is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to eboard.

    • XBoard is Free and Open Sourceeboard is also Free and Open Source
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    EazeGames

    eSports platform for competing in game tournaments with cash prizes.

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  6. Arena icon
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    Arena

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    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.

    27 Arena alternatives
    Arena Chess GUI

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Arena Features

    1.  Database Publishing
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  7. Chess Titans icon
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    Chess Titans

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    Chess Titans is a chess game with 3D graphics developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows 7. It is a fully animated, photorealistic interactive game with ten difficulty levels. It can be played by two participants, or one player against the computer.

    33 Chess Titans alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Chess Titans Features

    1.  Interactive gameplay
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    PyChess

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    PyChess is a swift chess client originally developed for Gnome, but running well under any other linux desktops. As far as we know of. PyChess is pure, delicious Python code, from the top of the UI to the bottom of the chess engine, and all under GNU General Public License for...

    12 PyChess alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. BabasChess icon
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    BabasChess

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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 PGN viewer/editor, chess engines support for analyzing positions and...

    40 BabasChess alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Shredder Chess icon
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    Shredder Chess

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

    46 Shredder Chess alternatives
    Deep Shredder in Vista/7.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • iPad

    Shredder Chess Features

    Deep Shredder with 3D board.
    Deep Shredder with Mac OS X.
    +3
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    • Shredder Chess is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to eboard.

    • Shredder Chess is Paid and Proprietaryeboard is Free and Open Source
  12. Tarrasch Chess GUI icon
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    Tarrasch Chess GUI

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    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.

    34 Tarrasch Chess GUI alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. Raptor Chess Interface icon
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    Raptor Chess Interface

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

    15 Raptor Chess Interface alternatives
    Raptor Chess Interface screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Raptor Chess Interface Features

    1.  Java based
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  14. ChessPad icon
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    ChessPad

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    Feature-rich chess game viewer and editor.

    10 ChessPad alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Chess Walk icon
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    Chess Walk

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

    42 Chess Walk alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    Website and app unavailable.

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