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Pros: Works online or off. Play the computer or against friends.

Cons: Free trial is limited. Not compatible with Mac.

Pros: Small system requirements. Simple user interface and statistic sheet. Adjustable game modes.

Cons: Few difficulty settings. Minimalist contents. No multiplayer mode.

Pros: Allows you to play on multiple boards simultaneously. Allows online multiplayer matches. Allows you to play on old boards.

Cons: Limited to standard type of chess.

Pros: Follows traditional ruleset.

Cons: Lacks wider platform support.

Pros: Simple elegant graphics. Adjustable difficulty level. Useful edit mode.

Cons: Plenty of other alternatives.

Pros: Fully animated graphics. No need to keep track of pieces.

Cons: Game takes up a lot of space. Can lag from time to time.

Pros: Different playing modes, including online and email games. Customizable board.

Cons: Simple graphics.

Pros: Brutal chess. Lot of content. A great introduction.

Cons: Repetitive if you're not a fan of chess.

Pros: Retained the essence of the original game. Streamlined multicharacter control. Good soundtrack and voice acting. Single-player adventure mode.

Cons: UI needs some time getting used to. Visuals aren't that striking.

Pros: Digital adaptation of the classic board game. Wide language support. Multiple game modes. Up to four players in local multiplayer.

Cons: Lacks online multiplayer.

Pros: Game is faithful to the original board game. Allows solo and local co-op. Good layout. Challenging gameplay.

Cons: No multiplayer option. Crashes or freezes frequently. Unresponsive technical support.

Pros: Especially strong for managing and training chess opening repertoires..

Cons: The program is a tool which doesn't teach openings on its own. It is the users’ task to create or import his repertoire in order to use it..