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| Title | OS | License | Comments |
| Rebel Decade 2.0 | DOS | Free | A strong freeware chess playing program. If you are looking for chess software to practise your game this may be just what you are looking for! Runs in DOS. |
| Arasan | Windows 3.1, Windows 95/98, and Windows NT | Free | Arasan is a Chess program that provides a tough computer opponent. |
| GNU Chess | Windows 3.1 | Free | Comes complete with source code |
| Chenard | Windows 95/98/NT | Free | |
| Clueless | DOS 3.3 | Shareware | For the beginner. Offers six levels of play: Clueless, Dumber, Dumb, Sage, Wizard, and Einstein. |
| GromitChess | Windows 3.1/95 | Free | Many features. Plays at around 2350-2500 Elo |
| EXchess | DOS | Free | A strong chess playing program. |
| ChessPartner | Windows 95/98/NT | 30-day Trial | A full-featured chess game that lets you play against the computer or against opponents across the Internet. |
| KChess Elite | Windows 3.1 and Windows 95/98/NT versions | Shareware | Ideal for casual players, children learning to play chess, and anyone wanting to improve their game. |
| K-Chess Elite 32 | Windows 95/98/NT | Shareware (30-day trial) | Play against the computer, another opponent or watch the computer play itself. |
| MacChess | PowerPC | Free | Suitable for beginners and advanced players. |
| Fritz 5 | Windows 95/98 | Commercial | A very strong chess playing program with lots of features such as a very good game analysis feature. It also searches databases and displays opening trees. |
| Chessmaster | Windows 95/98. Also available for Mac PowerPC, Game Boy and Sony Playstation | Commercial | The graphic boards are very attractive, especially suitable for children. |
| Jungle Chess | Windows 95 | Free | Chess program from Edmark's Strategy Challenges Collection 2: In the Wild. |
| Chessterfield | Windows 95/98/NT | Free | A basic chess playing program. |