Best software?

Sort:
FischerBetterThanKarpov

Hi chess lovers, 

I would like to know if one of you can recommend me the best chess software for improving and train all the chess aspects. 

I want a software for training openings, tactics, endgame, save played games etc. 

I've heard about Fritz and Komodo 12 but I don't know if thoses softwares fit with my desires. I don't mind about paying for a software if he's conform with my expectations.

(Wich software pro players use for training?) 

Thank you all and sorry for my potential bad english! 

chesslover0003

Good day.  Common topic, but I'll add to this one anyways.

I think it is less about the software than it is about how you use them.

For example:

  1. Use a chess engine to analyze your games post match.  I have found it very useful to use an engine to analyze positions where I couldn't decide what move to make.  Most importantly, it's helped me see where I've made errors.
  2. Use a chess database to keep track of your games.
  3. Use a chess database to help study openings.  You'll need a database of chess openings.

Stockfish (open source, PC/Mac). Fritz, Houdini, Komodo, Shredder, HIARCS (PC/Mac) are popular engines engines.  Don't obsess over the "rating" of a particular engine.  Even if it isn't perfect or "the best" it will be better than you and provide great analysis as you learn.

I like HIARCS because it has a nice guy and database functions.  Check out the different chess GUIs and DBs.