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Fritz is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Scid vs. PC, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Fritz and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Fritz are XBoard, 5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel, Shredder Chess and Jin.

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Fritz is the world’s most popular chess program, developed by ChessBase, “the world's leading chess software company” (Washington Post). Whether you are a beginner, club player or professional – Fritz has everything...

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  1. Scid vs. PC icon
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    Scid vs. PC

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    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.

    24 Scid vs. PC alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • Scid vs. PC is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Fritz.

    • Scid vs. PC is Free and Open SourceFritz is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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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  4. 5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel icon
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    5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel

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    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!.

    8 5D Chess with Multiverse Time Travel alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  5. 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.
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  6. Jin icon
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    Jin

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    Jin is an open source, cross platform, graphical client for chess servers, written in Java. Jin can run either as a standalone application (available at this website) or as an applet, directly from your browser (available at the chess server's website).

    46 Jin alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    Sourceforge says "Last Update: 2013-04-30"

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  7. HIARCS Chess Explorer icon
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    HIARCS Chess Explorer

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    World class chess database, analysis and playing software for PC and Mac.

    24 HIARCS Chess Explorer alternatives
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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Lc0 icon
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    Lc0

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    Open source neural network based chess engine.

    3 Lc0 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Lichess

    Lc0 Features

    1.  Neural network
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  10. Imperial Chess icon
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    Imperial Chess

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

    52 Imperial Chess alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Imperial Chess Features

    1.  Sync with iCloud
    2.  Chess Training
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  11. SparkChess icon
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    SparkChess

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    Play, learn and have fun with a free online chess game designed for everyone, regardless of their level. Improve your skills with various AI opponents or challenge your friends in multiplayer!.

    23 SparkChess alternatives
    Single-player, diagram board

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    SparkChess Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    Online play, 3d Board
    Multiplayer teams
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    Fantasy board (premium feature)
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  12. Check vs Mate icon
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    Check vs Mate

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    Battle vs. Chess is a computer game version of chess developed by Targem Games and Zuxxez Entertainment and published by TopWare Interactive. It was released on May 17, 2011 for PC (Windows and Mac), PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and Wii in Europe.

    38 Check vs Mate alternatives
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    • Steam
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  13. 3D Super Chess icon
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    3D Super Chess

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    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.

    45 3D Super Chess alternatives
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    • Mac
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  14. Chessmate icon
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    Chessmate

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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...

    59 Chessmate alternatives
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