ChessCentral's online chess store has grouped together chess software programs designed for your Mac computer. Please note that if a product is not listed in this category then it will not run on Mac, but is designed only to run with Windows operating system or PCs. The easiest way to get started is with the Stockfish app: If you want the engine only, you can get it through Homebrew: brew install stockfish. Note: The Stockfish chess engine is a command line program. You may want to use it in your own UCI-compatible chess GUI. A well designed chess app with a lot of powerful features. Features: - Play as white or black, against the computer or a friend. 10 difficulty levels, from novice to grandmaster. Support online gameplay. Support LAN game via bluetooth/Wi-Fi. Include more than 38000 chess puzzles, divided in. In the Chess app on your Mac, do any of the following. Set the level of difficulty: Choose Chess Preferences, then drag the slider toward Faster or Stronger to decrease or increase the difficulty or speed (not available when you’re playing another person). Change the look of a game: Choose Chess. Play Chess with the chess app for kids! Learn everything from the basic rules to advanced strategies. AD-FREE and 100% SAFE for kids. Download and PLAY now!
Windows
Note: The Stockfish chess engine is a command line program. You may want to use it in your own UCI-compatible chess GUI.
| Instruction set / CPU |
|---|
| ⚡️ BMI2: recommended for most Intel processors and AMD Ryzen (Zen 3) details |
| ⚡️ AVX2: recommended for AMD Ryzen (Zen, Zen+, Zen 2) details |
| 🐢 64-bit: Maximally compatible but slow |
macOS
The easiest way to get started is with the Stockfish app:
If you want the engine only, you can get it through Homebrew:brew install stockfish
Linux
Note: The Stockfish chess engine is a command line program. You may want to use it in your own UCI-compatible chess GUI.
| Instruction set / CPU |
|---|
| ⚡️ BMI2: recommended for most Intel processors and AMD Ryzen (Zen 3) details |
| ⚡️ AVX2: recommended for AMD Ryzen (Zen, Zen+, Zen 2) details |
| 🐢 64-bit: Maximally compatible but slow |
Mac Default App
Want more options? See all Linux binariesiOS
One app that we recommend is SmallFish:
Android
One app that we recommend is DroidFish:
The Default Mac Chess App
If you want the engine only, you can binaries: Android, version 13 (zip).