ChessBase for Mac

by ChessBase
11/12/2026 – Our database program – used by everyone, from the World Champion to lowly club players – is now available for Mac users. The new version has been developed from the ground up: modern, built for fast access to what matters. The cost: just €9.95 per month, or €99.95 per year. Make sure you don’t miss the launch of a new era in chess study on the Mac.
YOUR PERSONAL CHESS COACH - Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.
FRITZ is more than just a chess engine – it’s a training revolution! Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of club chess, or already playing at a tournament level: with FRITZ, you can train more efficiently, intelligently and with a more personalised approach than ever before.

Video overview

Watch and listen to the following lecture to get an overview of ChessBase for Mac:

The Landing Page

Clicking on the above will take you to a full, animated description of ChessBase for Mac, with links to the individual sections: Videos, Preparation, Repertoire, Coach, Puzzles.

Here are impressions of working in some of the sections:

Built for the Mac, from the ground up.

Decades of ChessBase experience, rebuilt for the Mac.
Board, engine and reference in one window.

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Preparation

Know your next opponent: the Player Style Report
shows their openings and how they score.

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Repertoire

Your openings at a glance: build a repertoire
from your games and practise it move by move.

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Charlyze van Zyl shares her experience with the Mac version of ChessBase. In a series of videos coming, there will be a deep dive into the program.

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