Chess Software

Arasan
Averno
Amy -
Blitzin - The best Windows Interface to use on the Internet Chess Club (ICC)
Bringer
Chenard -
Chessbd (SLICS)
Chess Client -
Chessvision - Includes a position-based database system, a multiple engine platform and a full featured internet chess server client. This product was released 1/1/99. They offer a free version with limited features.
Chessterfield
ColChess
Cilk Project
CoffeeHouse - A Java interface for use with the Internet Chess Club.  This is nice if you don't have access to one of the other graphical interfaces listed here.
Crafty
Crazy Bishop
Crux
La Dame Blanche
DChess
Dragon
EG Chess
ExChess
Faile
Fortress
Francesca
Freyr
Freak - a freeware windows interface which may be used on any chess server.  Although not one of the more popular interfaces, it's worth a look if you're familiar with how to get around chess servers.  Beginners will most likely find themselves lost, however.
GNU Chess
Green Light Chess
GromitChess
Icarus - a nice looking interface for use solely with on the Internet Chess Club.  Programmers have the ability to add features to this interface using a software development kit.
IC Macintosh - A Macintosh interface for ICC.  This one is not free, however.
Inmichess
KnightCap
Little Goliath Gold
MFChess
Monik
Nero
Noonian
Octavius
OliThink
Ozwald
Pax Chess
Phalanx
Pierre
PMICS - The ICC interface for OS/2 Warp
Rival Chess
Screamer
Sjeng
Skaki
SSEChess
Storm
Techno Chess
University of Nis Computer Chess Page
UruChess
XBoard / Winboard - Freeware interface for Windows and Unix running XWindows.  It functions as a PGN reader and front end for Crafty and other chess engines.  Furthermore, it's compatible with all chess servers.
ZChess
Zephyr
ZIICS - DOS version - The only interface listed here for use under dos with a dialup shell account

Information about Computer Chess

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Alberta GAMES Group
Anatomy Of Chess Programs
Anticomputer Chess
Aske Plaat's Homepage
Bibliography on Machine Learning in Strategic Game Playing
Bionic
Chess Formats Page
Chess Programming from the Ground Up
Chess Programming Introduction
Chess Programming Resources
Computer Chess Club
Computer Chess Programming
Dark Thought
Didzis Computer Chess Site
Frank's Chess Page
The Galahad Project
Game Programming
Game Theory: Computer Chess Notes
Hossa
International Computer Chess Association (ICCA)
Introduction to Bitboards
KC Chess
Louis Kessler's Computer Chess
Machine Learning in Games
Memory vs. Search in Games
Metagamer
Mr. T vs. Deep Blue
RebelBase
Search Algorithms
Selective Search
Computer Chess
Shep's Computer Chess Site
SSDF
SSDF database
Steve Maughan's Web Site
Tom Kerrigan's Web Site.
University of Nis Computer Chess Page
Valentin Albillo's Chess Page
WYx's Winboard Chess Tournaments
Yellow Bishop Computer Chess Center