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Related Guide PicksChess EnginesComputer Chess Links : ChessvilleChess Programs : ChessBaseChess Software : ChessCentralChess Software : British Chess Magazine Most PopularChess OpeningsHow to Play ChessQGD - 4.Bg5Can you find checkmate in 2 moves? (Quiz no.1)Basic Concepts of Chess Before You Buy Chess Playing Software for Windows
(August 2003) Buying chess playing software for Windows is not as straightforward as you might think. The chess engines and the user interfaces are often developed separately and mixed to create different brands. Here we list eight well known commercial products alphabetically. Chess TigerChess Tiger 15 is the successor to previous versions of Chess Tiger and to Rebel 11. The Tiger - Rebel engine, which combines the efforts of Christophe Théron and Ed Schroeder, has been used with several interfaces : ChessPartner, Chess Assistant, and ChessBase. A version is also available for the Palm.• Chess Tiger 15 • Review of Chess Tiger 15 by Robert Pawlak • Interview with Christophe Théron ChessGeniusChessGenius Classic 7 is the evolution of the program that defeated Garry Kasparov at the Intel Grand Prix, London, 1994. Richard Lang now programs ChessGenius for handheld platforms, but the legend continues. Versions are also available for the Palm, Pocket PC, and Nokia phone, among others.• ChessGenius Home • ChessGenius Classic for Windows • Interview with Richard Lang ChessmasterThe Chessmaster 9000 is the current version of a long line of popular Chessmaster programs stretching back to the 1980s. Based on 'The King' engine, Chessmaster is programmed by Johan de Koning, whose last name is Dutch for 'The King'. A version is also available for the PlayStation 2.• Chessmaster 9000 • Chessmaster 9000 FAQ • Review of Chessmaster 8000 by Robert Pawlak FritzFritz 8 is the current version of one of the best known programs available from ChessBase. Programmed by Frans Morsch and Mathias Feist, the Deep Fritz multiprocessor version tied Vladimir Kramnik at 'Brains in Bahrain' in 2002. See also 'Fritz & Chesster' and 'Pocket Fritz'.• Fritz Programs from ChessBase • Review of Fritz 8 by Robert Pawlak • Review of Fritz 8 by Soren Sogaard HiarcsHiarcs 8 is the latest program in the 'Higher Intelligence Auto Response Chess System' line. The engine, developed by Mark Uniacke, has a reputation for strong positional play.• Hiarcs [version 7] Home Page • Review of Hiarcs 8 by Robert Pawlak • Review of Hiarcs 8 by Erik Sobjerg JuniorJunior is best known for the Deep Junior multiprocessor version which played a tied match with Garry Kasparov at the beginning of 2003. Developed by Amir Ban and Shay Bushinsky, the current version is Junior 8.• Junior 8 from ChessBase • Junior 8 from ChessCentral • Review of Deep Junior & Junior 7 by Robert Pawlak NimzoThe most recent version is Nimzo 8, which was released in 1999; developed by Dr. Chrilly Donninger.• Nimzo 8 from 'Le due Torri' • Review of Nimzo 8 by Robert Pawlak ShredderShredder 7 is the current version of the program which captured several World Championship titles in computer chess. The engine was developed by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen.• Shredder 7 from ChessCentral • Review of Shredder 7 by Robert Pawlak • Review of Shredder 7 by Pelle Bank Important product disclaimer information about this About site. |
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