Best Chess Software?

I’ve had this problem with some positions, but not with all. It only happens when there are very few pieces.

I’m not sure about solutions. I play many such endings against the computer, but the engine’s failure to challenge occurs only in a small number. Maybe a weakened engine would play harder. I haven’t tested this, but it might be worth a try.

Lucas Chess, its free and its one of the best softwares out there!

Chessmaster is no longer sold. Nor could it compete with Chessbase products after about 1998, although I continued to buy new versions into this century a couple of years.

“Free is often more expensive than it is worth.” Me (originally stated in reference to Free Internet Chess Server).

I had CM 3000 on my first Windows computer. Used it extensively.

The database is too small and cannot be expanded. The search methods are limited. The playing levels are clumsy. It is primitive software by any standard, except for its time (early 1990s).

CM 3000 is great, but even better is Chess Master Learning Edition, has great videos by IM Josh Waitzkin as well as other great teaching tools.

Hi all! Just came across this topic. Lately, I've been getting interested in different chess software. I must say that Chess Base, in my opinion, is the best for analysis. The interface is sleek and the database is huge. Also, I found this interesting comparison article about asc 840 vs 842 shedding some light on accounting. Are there any other software recommendations?

I had almost every version of Chessmaster starting with 2100. Later editions have instructive videos, but you can find better on YouTube and this site. Everything I wrote in this thread about the limitations of CM 3000 applies to all later versions. The last two were completely redesigned by gamers who have no knowledge about the nature of chess training. Mobility between different features of the software was destroyed. IIRC CM 9000 (it might have been 8000) was the last version before this destructive redesign.

Despite finding the software cumbersome, I used it extensively to play online and against Vlad, perhaps the most interesting of the weakened bots. That was 20 years ago. Eventually, the online option went away with no real loss to the chess world.

Been using ChessBase 15 for 4-5 years. Thinking about upgrading to CB 17.
Anyone familiar with the differences care to weigh in? I understand they've made some changes to the file structure.

Thanks for the advice, friends. I like high-quality software. And I often use various programs to improve my efficiency. Therefore, for those who want to analyze their chess games more effectively, there are several excellent options. Although ChessBase and Fritz are popular, I recently found an alternative that offers unique features. PDFFlex has a tool that allows you to chat with PDFs https://pdfflex.com/ai-chat-with-pdf making it easier to view PDFs of game annotations and learn strategies. This is a handy resource for those who are serious about improving their game.

Battle Chess.
It's not great but i love the death animations haha

Upgraded to 17 two days ago. Some things are better. It is certainly faster. But, I miss the endgames key.