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.

    149 EazeGames alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • EazeGames is the most popular commercial alternative to PyChess.

    • EazeGames is Paid and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  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
     
    • XBoard is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PyChess.

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

    • XBoard is Free and Open SourcePyChess is also Free and Open Source
  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.

    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
     
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    Cross-platform chess game.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    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
     
    • Odesys Chess is the most popular Android alternative to PyChess.

    • Odesys Chess is Freemium and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
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    Play against AI or online at FICS or ICC.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. 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
     
    • Dr. Chess is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PyChess.

    • Dr. Chess is Free and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
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    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
     
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    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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Real Chess 3D is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PyChess.

    • Real Chess 3D is Freemium and ProprietaryPyChess is Free and Open Source
  11. 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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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