The two most applicable would be Scid + some free database (see sidebar) or Lichess. While Chessbase has many powerful features, there are many free solutions out there with similar capabilities that have Pros and Cons. If you play online, you will have to constantly export games to your local Chessbase database. You can create opening reports, player summaries, etc.Ĭhessbase can also be used to analyze and annotate your own games and become your database of record. You also get access to the LiveBook which is a very powerful opening reference constantly updated with the latest games/analysis. Database sold separately (or included in the Mega package for a much higher price). Then compare that to other free options available and determine if you think it's worth it.Ĭhessbase is probably best for doing opening preparation when combined with a good database. I would look up some YouTube instructional videos on Chessbase and make a list of features you think you would use now, features you might use down the line, and features that are of no interest to you. I'm probably a solid year behind on TWIC updates on that thing :/ Try SCID for a couple of months, and if you find yourself wanting to do things in SCID that you can't, but Chessbase can, you'll know whether or not you need to spend all of that money.Īlso, for a game database, maybe I'll get around to updating my "GorgoBase" again, which is the database that the lichess game database came from. My video library is plenty in that area, and was way cheaper. I know it can be interactive, but that isn't enough to make me pay for Chessbase. Some have (and will) tout the training DVDs and stuff, but my opinion is you don't need Chessbase to watch a video. I have both and I actually like SCID better. In fact, it can do almost everything that Chessbase can do.
There are also excellent sources for free game databases out there, and SCID can do all of the filtering and sorting that Chessbase can do. I think SCID (100% free) is more than adequate in features. Please continue to give us your feedback and suggestions on how we can help make /r/chess better for everyone. Use the message the moderators link if your posts or comments don't appear, or for help with any administrative matters.
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