best software to learn chess on mac

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bicioo

hi to everyone, 

I know the subject was debated yet, but previous topics was not useful for me, so I ve decided to open a new one, for anyone like me, who are mac users and need a way to become a better player, without leaving your chair and laptop.

 

the main question:

which are the best software to learn and improve my ability on the chessboard on mac?

I m searching something like chessmaster, but I m so lazy that don t want to boot xp and chessmaster on my macbook pro.

 

I m sorry to all of you for my bad english, but, as you understand, it s not my first language.

Thank you for your attention, good luck to anyone!

JonThePawn

Bless you for asking, bicioo. Every once in a while somebody asks this question, and, as I am sure you have found from searching chess.com, every time the replies that come back are few and not encouraging. That's why the question needs to be re-asked now and again, in hopes that someday there will be something good for Mac users. 

If you have an iPhone or iPad, I can vouch for CT-ART 4.0 and "Tactics for Beginners," by the same developer. I have downloaded the free versions and I like them. They drill you on tactics. One feature that is cool here is that, unlike chess.com's Tactics Trainer (which I use a lot and also like) with Tactics for Beginners if you get a tactic wrong, it shows you right away why your answer was wrong by showing you what the next move(s) would be. You can also get this on chess.com's Tactics Trainer (for example, by going to Analysis and then playing it out against the computer), but I like getting the automatic instant feedback. Anyway, they are really good for working on tactics, and I will buy these programs as soon as I run out of problems o the free version.

Good luck in your search, and please let us know if you find out about anything new and good for Mac!

bicioo

thank you for your advice jon, I'll follow your tips on iOS devices.

Does anyone of you have some other softwares, or know a good one I can buy to improve my game?

Plabuk

Hi bicioo,

HIARCS runs on the iOS according to their website http://www.hiarcs.com/. It's an engine plus GUI complete.

shipitforme29

stockfish

Plabuk

Also Shredder http://www.shredderchess.com/

bicioo

i ve tried stockfish and is a good analysis software, but I m a really early player, a beginner, and i liked very much chess master time ago because it has the teaching part, the game part and so on... something like this'?

chessonmite

hello bicioo i have an advice for you why dont you try fide online arena where you can get official fide titles online!! i am already AGM you can give it a try but its not free  

you can enjoy official online rating as well . https://arena.myfide.net this is the link register and download it on mac os x or ios happy.png

chessroboto
bicioo wrote:

the main question:

which are the best software to learn and improve my ability on the chessboard on mac?

I m searching something like chessmaster

Website with training tools, chess computer, online opponents and video lessons: chess.com! Just upgrade your account and pay monthly

Chessable.com - website with training tools that are better than chess.com; they convert notable published chess books; pay per interactive book

Chessking.com - website with training tools based on Russian chess training materials; pay per course or pay subscription model

For other resources, read:

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/forward-chess-chess-studio-e-chess-books-chess-king-chessable