PyChess Alternatives

PyChess is described as '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' and is an game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to PyChess for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Windows, Mac and iPhone apps. The best PyChess alternative is EazeGames. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try XBoard or Arena. Other PyChess like games are eboard, Gambit, Odesys Chess and Mobialia Chess.

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  1. EazeGames icon
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    eSports platform for competing in game tournaments with cash prizes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. 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
     
  3. Arena icon
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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.

    26 Arena alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. eboard icon
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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 GNU Chess, Sjeng and Crafty.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. Play Chess against your phone or against other players all over the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
    • Blackberry
     
  6. Play against AI or online at FICS or ICC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Are you confident enough with your Chess game skills? If yes, then hit the download button and install our Chess game and become a Chess Master.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. Play Chess in immersive 3D graphics. Challenge your friends to matches or play against the AI players in the best chess game. Real Chess 3D is one of the most realistic and enjoyable chess games available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Chess icon
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    Classic game of chess with 3D visuals and a variety of gameboard designs.

    32 Chess alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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