Downloadable chess-related shareware and freeware for the chess student. The main feature is the 'game library' for your chess textbooks, organized by chapters, then game. Includes an editor, and a Personal Game Viewer for these books. Other utilities include a diagram program, a free PGN viewer, and a free Chessmaster 10 Post-Analysis program. Chess Tools also includes self-improvement 'drills' for both the novice and experienced player.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-05-31
• Size: 7 Mb
• Cost: 19.00 $

Kata Chess is a system of basic chess positioning and movement exercises much like in karate or judo. Kata Chess focuses on pattern recognition by using a unique point and click interface. This is a serious training system for chess players who want to quickly and easily improve their game.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-08-08
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 14.95 $

Kata Chess is a system of basic chess positioning and movement exercises much like in karate or judo. Kata Chess focuses on pattern recognition by using a unique point and click interface. This is a serious training system for chess players who want to quickly and easily improve their game.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-08-08
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 14.95 $

Shredder Classic is a professional computer chess program by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen, the ten times world computer chess champion. It combines extremely powerful play with easy handling. The play of the program can be variably adjusted to any strength, so that everyone can find an adequate chess partner. Many functions for analysing one's own games as well as a built-in coach, who is alert of one's mistakes, help to improve your play.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
• Release: 2006-06-06
• Size: 7 Mb
• Cost: 29.95 $

Little Chess is a simple free chess program.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-12-01
• Size: 402 Kb
• Cost: Free

ChessRally 2 is a full-featured chess game which allows you to play anyone over the Internet or on your own LAN, against several challenging computer opponents at your own PC, correspondence games through Email, or you can join us in our "Online Rally Rooms" for chatting, playing, or just hanging out and watching. International rules apply, or customize them as "house rules". This Free Edition can be upgraded to Gold Edition for just $19.99.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-04-06
• Size: 12 Mb
• Cost: 19.99 $

Powered by an innovative engine, this computerized 3DChess board offers a superior comfort for learning and playing. For beginners and experimented players. You can challenge the computer, a local or a networked opponent and check your ELO level. The chess board can be seen from several camera angles with realistic sound and graphical effects like shadows or sound of the pieces placed on the board.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English, French
• Release: 2004-11-20
• Size: 3 Mb
• Cost: 14.99 $

Chinese Chess is an ancient game of intelligence. People often know some philosophy of life to raise their awareness of ability,thinking and have fun through a chessboard.You can play gainst computer or a friend.All your family members can join in.Players can lead their army filled with Mandarins, Elephants, Horses, Chariots, Cannons, and Soldiers, fight, attack, and checkmate.It is vehement fighting which is full of intelligence.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-03-05
• Size: 4 Mb
• Cost: 34.95 $

Grand Master Chess cannot possibly leave any professional or amateur chess player indifferent to all the new possibilities. The game features multi-playing; a new sound effects algorithm lets you choose your own mp3 directory. Computer intellect adjustment is capable of selecting preset installations. The scaling algorithm is so remarkable that you can actually see all the small details of the chess figures.

• License:
• Language: English
• Release: 2005-05-05
• Size: 3 Mb
• Cost: 14.95 $

This software will help you learn and remember chess opening theory faster than ever before. In addition, you can use this software to build your opening repertoire. Unlike the other chess training software, Chess Opening Trainer does not randomly select training moves and positions. It smartly selects and serves the training move and position which you had difficulty in solving.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-05-18
• Size: 3 Mb
• Cost: 39.95 $

Chess Puzzles for your desktop! Sits in your tray so you can pop it up any time. Simple click and move allows you to enjoy a Chuzzle Chess Puzzle while talking on the phone. Hee hee.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2002-02-10
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: 4.95 $

LORD OF THE CHESS is a game that lets you play chess against the computer or with a friend in different levels. This game has a easy and clean interface and is recommended for beginners and also for professional players.To begin play, it only takes 2 minutes for installation and configuration.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-10-13
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: Free

Chess comes to life, in this original, highly addictive real-time chess game by 2DPlay. Play as the White Knight, engaged in a fierce battle of skill against the dreaded army of Black Pawns. Move your Knight as fast as you can, across the board, taking out the black pawns and halting their attack march towards your castle. This is a game like no other - it's Crazy Chess!

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-11-22
• Size: 845 B
• Cost: Free

A Collection of Chess Tools.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2004-01-24
• Size: 618 Kb
• Cost: Free

Chess Emoticons contain 12 chess smiley figures in Vista style. They are suitable for Chess Games, Instant Messengers, EMail readers, Forums, Blogs, etc. Attention to details made these icons look great in all seven sizes from 16x16 to 256x256. These icons are suitable for any Operating System (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) and types of software (PC, mobile, web). Icons List: King, Queen, Bishop, Knight, Rook, Pawn

• License: Demo
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-01-10
• Size: 684 Kb
• Cost: 10.00 $

Email Chess allows you to play chess with a friend over standard email. By sending your moves back and forth over your email account, you can play chess with as many other friends as you wish, simultaneously. Simple and easy to play with a drag and drop interface.

• License: Freeware
• Language: English
• Release: 2000-01-01
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: Free

This 3D chess game can be played as a stand-alone game, over the Internet.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-04-04
• Size: 1 Mb
• Cost: 14.95 $

Play the game of chess while transforming into fantasy creatures. Choose from different character sets for your chess pieces including dinosaurs, insects, traditional pieces, and more. This chess set is excellent for learning to play chess in that moves are highlighted and the difficulty levels (ten in all) were designed for beginner chess players. Veteran players will find it a good chess set for practicing strategic moves. Published by Dataware

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-02-07
• Size: 797 Kb
• Cost: 14.95 $

The King of All Chess Games! Discover a new set of friends with an exciting game of Championship Chess All-Stars! Our 24 realistic characters span across 5 levels of difficulty. Savvy Chess players will love challenging, while Checkers beginners get extra help with our personal in-game DreamCoach(TM). We'll go beyond just showing you what to play, we'll explain why you should play it. Learn the more you play!

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2008-04-24
• Size: 8 Mb
• Cost: 19.99 $

Arcadebox online chess is developed for chess fans. In this game, you can compete with real players all over the world or watch other games in progress. Play in the practice mode if you want to play with the computer. The ELO rating system is introduced in this game.It features polished 2D/3D graphics and realistic sound effect.

• License: Shareware
• Language: English
• Release: 2006-11-10
• Size: 2 Mb
• Cost: Free