Dedicated to chess on Mac

Mac OS X - classic

Following programmes run on Mac OS X but require the classic environment. This list does not include the versions that run natively on Mac OS X. When there are 2 versions of the program available, one for classic and one for the native OS X environment, please use the OS X aqua version instead.

• MacChess. (Not Mac Chess 2.0!) A chess application. Amateur strength. Free.

• ExaChess Lite. A free chess application with demo database functions. Allows support for external chess engines. Amateur strength but upgradable through the use of additional free engines.

• ExaChess Pro. A commercial application (100 €) with integrated database functions. Same as the lite but with bigger database and opening books.

• Vanessa. Freeware chess application that also supports HTML export. Amateur strength. No longer available

The following are not chess applications to play against the computer but to play against other partners.

• ChessWorks. A helper application to play a game against another partner using the same software.

• Fixation. A helper application to run on FICS (free internet chess server) and other internet chess servers. Free.

Please refer to the downloads page for more information where to find them.