Chess Programs

Product Name : Shredder Classic 3

Price : (30 days free trial) 35.99$ to buy

Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

Developer’s : Stefan Meyer-Kahlen

The Shredder engine is a multiply times chess computer champion winning at the least one chess engine tournament since 1999 till 2007. This dominating chess engine and it’s long list of trophies might scare the new chess player’s. But that should not be the case, like the greeks said To get better you have to face opposition stronger then yourself. This might be the case here or not. But with it’s variety of different tool’s such as analyzing your positioning , mistake’s it will only make your chess game more mint. And of course the longtime chess players, they will seek to challenge this beast of a engine. And also see how it does against other Chess Engines. Even though it isn’t the king of chess engines anymore it still will be match for any top 5 chess engine. You can also do the average chess program modifications , change interface, skins, different sounds, layout etc… You can even play online.. With this program you will have everything in your house for a good chess player , a built in coach, great ai, online competition.

Title : KChess Elite

Price : 30.00$

Operating system: Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

Developer : Ark Angles

Not the best program in the chess market but really one of the best. This program offers so much..The program doesn’t have the best design layout with the gray window’s but with a little nitpicking around I’m sure you can create something suitable for yourself. Kchess has sound files that will announce each move made by the player and COM. With a few helpful abilities that will help the new player, like highlighting pieces that are in danger. The program also features an Encyclopaedia of openings, last move maker, a list full of chess terms and tactics, add comments to specific moves. And the program also features a special Analyze mode that should be helpful for true chess player’s.

Title : Chess Nx

Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

Price: 17 .00$

Developer : Syncsoft

Date added: December 02, 2004

The internet is full of chess sims. Some have better features then this , better graphics , better everything…Than why pick this you ask ? Simply because it’s a decent looking game with a freakin tough AI. The pro chess player won’t have breeze with the hardest difficulty on. The medium player will really gain from this experience. Because the medium ai is the most fun. You can do all the typical stuff of changing the Skins, board color etc..This game will definitely be a steal ( 17.00) for journeymen but not for the top of the heap players. If you still want to consider this product checkout the trial version at CNET.com..On a last note, the sound effects are neat but not ground breaking or anything..Nothing Special but if it sounds like the chess prog of your dreams check it out at CNET.com