Fritz Alternatives

Games similar to Fritz include Lichess, which is free and open source. Other options are OffChess, Chess.com, ChessNoStress and scidCommunity. Chess Games like Fritz are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for the web, Windows, Android, iPhone and Mac.

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  1. XBoard icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  2. Chessmaster icon
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    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
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  3. 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.

    40 Lucas Chess alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. 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.

    26 Arena alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. DroidFish Chess icon
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    DroidFish is a feature-rich graphical chess user interface, combined with the very strong Stockfish chess engine.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. Shotgun King icon
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    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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  7. Open Chaos Chess is a variation of chess where you can pick the piece that moves, but the moves are random. As such, you no longer win by checkmates. Instead, you win by eliminating your opponent's pieces.

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Magic Chess 3D is a magical game of kings and queens of England that will teach you how to play chess. Tap a chess piece to make a move. Attack the opponent’s pieces to capture the king. It's as simple as that! The more you play, the sooner you'll become the chess master!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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  9. Echo Chess icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Chess Titans icon
     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's the first ever chess variant with multiverse time travel!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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