Chess.com Alternatives

Chess.com is described as 'Online chess platform with real-time and correspondence play, adaptive tactics puzzles, interactive lessons, analysis tools, and social features for millions' and is a Chess Game in the games category. There are more than 50 games similar to Chess.com for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Windows, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Chess.com alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other Chess.com like games are OffChess, ChessEver, ChessUnlock and Noctie.ai.

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  1. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Java Mobile
    • iPad
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  2. OpeningTree icon
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    Consolidated view of all your chess games from chess.com, lichess, grandmaster games or custom pgn. Prepare against your opponents by analyzing at their games and see which openings work for you.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Jin icon
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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).

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Chess incorporates our "Treebeard" Chess engine, an innovative engine using closely guarded state-of-the-art search techniques developed for our competition-level Shogi program, which twice came close to capturing the World Championship crown.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. Gnome Chess icon
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    GNOME Chess is a 2D chess game, where games can be played between a combination of human and computer players. GNOME Chess detects known third party chess engines for computer players.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Pure Chess icon
     3 likes

    Experience one of the oldest known boardgames on the advanced technology of today. With ultra-realistic and unparalleled beautiful visuals you can almost reach out and touch the pieces. Created under the watchful eye of a fully-fledged Grandmaster; Pure Chess allows players to...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Blitz Tactics icon
     2 likes

    Fast-paced chess puzzles. Various game modes.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. CT-ART icon
     1 like

    CT-ART is considered the best and most effective chess tactics course by many experts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. Chesser icon
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    Chesser is a smart chess game with powerful AI capabilities. You can play against the game artificial intelligence engine (AI) or also against another real player on the same device. It also has built in chess movement help feature. Are you skilled enough to beat the AI?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. JustChess icon
     2 likes

    Play chess against a very simple author written chess engine, or against a friend in pass and play mode.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Project Invincible is a free, portable, open source and cross-platform chess game. Challenge a friend to a 3D chess battle or test your skills against a computer opponent.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  12. Play against 8 of the best chess engines, including Stockfish 15 , Leela Chess Zero and Maia.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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