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Malbase · 07-02-2009, 02:00 PM

I am aware that there are several players beside myself who use Macintosh.
The following is an update of Macintosh chess products.
Also there a Yahoo! Macintosh Chess Users Group:
Macintoshchess : Macintosh Chess
Feel free to post messages and information.
CM 9000 works with Intel Macs.
Most of the free and share ware do also.
Read the HIARCS. The older version still sold by online dealers will not work with OS 9 and above. I would recommend getting HIARCS directly from SigmaChess or HIARCS. See below.
Including:
1. SigmaChess/HIARCS (Two versions, for Intel and non-Intel Macs).
Including a free product.
2. Software.
3. Commercial Software
4. Widgets
5. Technical websites- some which need to be updated.

igmaChess/HIarcs. 2 Versions. Intel and non-Intel Macs:
Sigma Chess - Macintosh Chess Software
Download site:
Download Sigma Chess
HIARCS Shareware sold separately:
Macintosh Chess: Sigma Chess HIARCS Chess Software Program

Mac HIARCS Chess Software
The above product will not work on newer macs, or even OS 9.2.2.
For OS 8 and below.

Website for Macintosh Chess users:
MacChess - Dedicated to chess on Mac

Chess Products free and shareware:
jose Home Page
Schubert|it Vektor3 Chess
ExaChess Downloads
Gambіt
Glaurung and Scatha
http://www.j2chess.com/
Vanessa Chess:
Download Vanessa Chess - Freeware Software - Tucows

System 7 or later:
Chess King 1,0
Challenge a friend to a game.
Download ChessKing for Mac - Challenge a friend to a game of chess. MacUpdate Mac Strategy & War Software Downloads

ChessMate: 6.3.5
Download ChessKing for Mac - Challenge a friend to a game of chess. MacUpdate Mac Strategy & War Software Downloads

RCHESS 2.2.3
Download RChess for Mac - Chess game with wicked grins & corny puns. MacUpdate Mac Card & Board Software Downloads

Engines:
This downloads when you click.
Info-Mac: Downloading file from the Info-Mac Archive...

GNU:
The Macintosh Chess product is dated from 1991. Has not been revised since.
See:
GNU Chess

ICC products for Macintosh:
ICC Software for Macintosh

Commercial:
Chessmaster 9000 - for OS X
Feral Interactive : Chessmaster 9000
Shredder Computer Chess Download - Macintosh
For Beginners:
Apple - Downloads - Cards & Puzzle - Big Bang Board Games
http://www.chesscentral.com/chess_software_mac_apple_
(A list of commercial Macintosh Chess products sold by Chess Central).
Widgets:
ChessPuzzle 2
Apple - Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Chess
This widget shows the latest games from the free online chess database Wildchess.org | Variant Chess Database .Next to regular chess one can also choose variants such as Crazyhouse, Suicide Chess, Losers, Atomic and various wild styles.

Knight's Tour:
Apple - Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Knightâ€™s Tour
Chinese Chess:
Apple - Downloads - Cards & Puzzle - HOXChess
Similar to Reinfeld's 1001 Chess puzzles:
Chess Puzzle Widget - Freeware - Download.CHIP.eu
The above has 6000 chess puzzles.

Macintosh Chess Review:
ATPM 7.02 - Review: Mac Chess Downloads
apple macintosh and chess Resources | TechRepublic

07-02-2009, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Malbase Forum King Posts: 1,080 Thanked 70 Times in 68 Posts Chess Profile	Chess Software For Macintosh. I am aware that there are several players beside myself who use Macintosh. The following is an update of Macintosh chess products. Also there a Yahoo! Macintosh Chess Users Group: Macintoshchess : Macintosh Chess Feel free to post messages and information. CM 9000 works with Intel Macs. Most of the free and share ware do also. Read the HIARCS. The older version still sold by online dealers will not work with OS 9 and above. I would recommend getting HIARCS directly from SigmaChess or HIARCS. See below. Including: 1. SigmaChess/HIARCS (Two versions, for Intel and non-Intel Macs). Including a free product. 2. Software. 3. Commercial Software 4. Widgets 5. Technical websites- some which need to be updated. igmaChess/HIarcs. 2 Versions. Intel and non-Intel Macs: Sigma Chess - Macintosh Chess Software Download site: Download Sigma Chess HIARCS Shareware sold separately: Macintosh Chess: Sigma Chess HIARCS Chess Software Program Mac HIARCS Chess Software The above product will not work on newer macs, or even OS 9.2.2. For OS 8 and below. Website for Macintosh Chess users: MacChess - Dedicated to chess on Mac Chess Products free and shareware: jose Home Page Schubert\|it Vektor3 Chess ExaChess Downloads Gambіt Glaurung and Scatha http://www.j2chess.com/ Vanessa Chess: Download Vanessa Chess - Freeware Software - Tucows System 7 or later: Chess King 1,0 Challenge a friend to a game. Download ChessKing for Mac - Challenge a friend to a game of chess. MacUpdate Mac Strategy & War Software Downloads ChessMate: 6.3.5 Download ChessKing for Mac - Challenge a friend to a game of chess. MacUpdate Mac Strategy & War Software Downloads RCHESS 2.2.3 Download RChess for Mac - Chess game with wicked grins & corny puns. MacUpdate Mac Card & Board Software Downloads Engines: This downloads when you click. Info-Mac: Downloading file from the Info-Mac Archive... GNU: The Macintosh Chess product is dated from 1991. Has not been revised since. See: GNU Chess ICC products for Macintosh: ICC Software for Macintosh Commercial: Chessmaster 9000 - for OS X Feral Interactive : Chessmaster 9000 Shredder Computer Chess Download - Macintosh For Beginners: Apple - Downloads - Cards & Puzzle - Big Bang Board Games http://www.chesscentral.com/chess_software_mac_apple_ (A list of commercial Macintosh Chess products sold by Chess Central). Widgets: ChessPuzzle 2 Apple - Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Chess This widget shows the latest games from the free online chess database Wildchess.org \| Variant Chess Database .Next to regular chess one can also choose variants such as Crazyhouse, Suicide Chess, Losers, Atomic and various wild styles. Knight's Tour: Apple - Downloads - Dashboard Widgets - Knightâ€™s Tour Chinese Chess: Apple - Downloads - Cards & Puzzle - HOXChess Similar to Reinfeld's 1001 Chess puzzles: Chess Puzzle Widget - Freeware - Download.CHIP.eu The above has 6000 chess puzzles. Macintosh Chess Review: ATPM 7.02 - Review: Mac Chess Downloads apple macintosh and chess Resources \| TechRepublic Last edited by Malbase; 07-02-2009 at 02:26 PM..