Access a server environment for hosting online interactive chess matches. Check the load and stability of the session and manage the pieces in a graphical interface. View the available opponents and participate in random matches or search for specific users.
Download PlayChess 9.0 from our software library for free. This free program is a product of ChessBase GmbH. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as malware free. The most popular versions among the software users are 8.2, 8.0 and 7.8. PlayChess relates to Games.
The most frequent installer filenames for the software are: PlayChessV7.exe, PlayChessV6.exe, PlayChess.exe, Chess.exe and game.exe etc. You can run this free PC program on Windows XP/XP Professional/Vista/7/8/10/11 32-bit. The program is sometimes distributed under different names, such as "PlayChess Client". The latest setup package takes up 55.5 MB on disk.
From the developer:
PlayChess is a free-to-use chess server for Windows OS. You will find 20,000 chess lovers every day, from all over the world. You will immediately be able to find an opponent of your own playing strength, or if you fancy watching, you can kibitz grandmaster games and follow world class tournaments.
You may want to check out more software, such as Rybka or Fritz11, which might be similar to PlayChess.