For a good (and free!) chess playing program, take a look at WinBoard by Tim Mann.   Click on the image above to visit the WinBoard site and download the latest version.

Anyone looking for free and comprehensive chess database software might want to take a look at SCID. Click on the image above to visit the site.

For intermediate players, Mark Emblem suggests the excellent Chess Position Trainer, free software that specialises in chess openings, training and repertoire management. Highly recommended for players wishing to improve. You can find out more by clicking the image (right).

Another recommended option for free database software is ChessBase Light 2007, available by clicking on the image (left). This free version of ChessBase is restricted to 32000 games per database and is based on version 9 of the popular product.