Games Like ChessX Similar Chess Databases & Chess Games like ChessX

ChessX is described as 'Open source chess database' and is a Chess Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to ChessX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and iPhone apps. The best ChessX alternative is Lichess, which is both free and Open Source. Other ChessX like games are OffChess, ChessEver, En Croissant and scidCommunity.

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  1. Lichess icon
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    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.

    85 Lichess alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  2. OffChess icon
     7 likes

    Explore 100,000+ offline chess puzzles across all levels, featuring real-game tactics like forks, pins, and mate puzzles, adaptive difficulty, personalized themes, detailed stats, opening-specific challenges, and hints for improving your play anytime, anywhere.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. ChessEver icon
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    ChessEver is an app for following live chess tournaments, favorite players, and games in real time.

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online
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  4. En Croissant icon
     9 likes

    An open-source, cross-platform chess GUI that aims to be powerful, customizable and easy to use.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. scidCommunity icon
     2 likes

    scidCommunity differs from upstream Scid by offering enhancements not present in the upstream repo. Enhancements include:

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Noctie.ai icon
     3 likes

    Noctie.ai is a personal AI chess coach with a human touch. We aim to teach chess in a joyful and effective way – just like you would with a loved and respected human coach.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. DecodeChess icon
     4 likes

    Explore the first AI chess tutor that explains the why behind moves, offering personal feedback and rich analysis for players up to a 2000 ELO rating. Perfect for discovering chess beauty and logic, DecodeChess combines master insights with engine precision and is free to use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Scid vs. PC icon
     16 likes

    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.

    28 Scid vs. PC alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. ChessBase icon
     1 like

    ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard through the world.

    21 ChessBase alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Chessify icon
     5 likes

    Chessify is a multi-service chess platform that offers training tools for amateur and professional players. The company provides a cloud platform for chess analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. KNights icon
     2 likes

    KNights is a chess game. As a player, your goal is to defeat your opponent by checkmating their king.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  12. ChessMD icon
     1 like

    Improve your chess with unlimited game review, interactive engine analysis, and several other state-of-the-art training utilities.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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