HIARCS Chess Explorer Alternatives

    HIARCS Chess Explorer is described as 'World class chess database, analysis and playing software for PC and Mac' and is a Chess App in the Games category. There are more than 10 games similar to HIARCS Chess Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Online / Web-based, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other HIARCS Chess Explorer like games are Scid vs. PC (Free, Open Source), Fritz (Paid), Chessmaster (Paid) and ChessRoots (Free).

    This page was last updated Dec 5, 2021
    1. 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. The Lichess covenant: lichess.org will always be free.
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    2. Scid vs. PC

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
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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.

    4. Fritz

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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).
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    5. Chessmaster

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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.

      Discontinued

      No new releases since 2008. But the old games get some solid praise for teaching features—might be worth a try.

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    6. ChessRoots

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Online
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      I am a pretty mediocre chess player, but at the start of 2019 I was playing a lot of online Blitz. My opening repertoire was pretty slim and I felt myself repeating the same mistakes.

    8. Brutal Chess

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
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      Brutal Chess Brutal Chess features full 3D graphics, an advanced particle engine, and several different levels of intelligent AI, inspired by the once popular Battle Chess.

    9. Shredder Chess

      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Windows Mobile
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Java Mobile
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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.
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    10. JustChess

      • Free • Open Source
      • Android
      • Android Tablet
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      Play chess against a very simple author written chess engine, or against a friend in pass and play mode.
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    11. DecodeChess

      • Free • Proprietary
      • Online
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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      Chess Analysis, Powered by AI The first AI chess tutor, DecodeChess explains the why behind chess moves in rich, intuitive language. Start improving your chess with the most advanced chess analysis software, for free!
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    12. Ti chess

      • Free • Open Source
      • Windows
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      Using barely 200 Kilobytes of ram of the calculator (or the emulated calculator) the chess engine provides: - 5 strength levels (that one can tune with or without opening books) - 1000 chess puzzles
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