What is the best chess program for advanced players?

Question

What is the best chess program for advanced players?

Answer 1

HIARCS, Rybka and Zappa are considered the best. I have never seen a recent ranking or computer tournament not won by any one of these engines.

Answer 2

How advanced are you?  Some people think they are advanced because they can beat everyone in their family but never heard of castling.

No offense, I don't know if you are 2500 or 1200.  (US ratings, sorry if you are a Brit.)

Here is some free stuff.

http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html

I recommend you try the free stuff before buying a tougher program.  The commercial programs may be overkill if you are an "advanced player" in your family only.:)

If you are a master or so, these free programs will be  too weak.

Answer 3

If you have a duel core then you can get deep fritz. Rybka is also very good.

Answer 4

Chessmaster 10th Edition!

Answer 5

Fritz 11 its a great program ,it helps u analyze ur games in a deep way

And if u want to play more than learn and practice (Well,playing is also another way to learn and practice but slower) then download this program..  www.playchess.com U can play with so many ppl online it also tells u ur rating!

Answer 6

Hello --

Fritz and ChessMaster  are the great programs -- for learning and playing.

I thought I'd offer a free program just on the off chance you wanted something for your playing pleasure.

http://www.mayothi.com/nagaskaki.html

Nagaskaki chess is a pretty strong program, I hope you playing it.

Best of luck in your adventure,

Bill

Answer 7

Fritz 11 and ChessMaster XI are the best softwares for playing chess by experts and you may go through this site for purchasing it. (  http://www.chesscentral.com/ )