What happens with my databases? - ChessBase on Mac

by Arne Kaehler
11/11/2026 – One of the biggest questions for chess players switching to ChessBase for Mac is what happens to their databases from the Windows version. Can you still use them? Can you transfer databases in the .cbh format, too? And if so, how much work does it take? In under two minutes, our Mac developer Stefan Raetzke von Stoyentin explains whether and how you can keep using your existing ChessBase databases on a Mac.
Built from from scratch for the Mac. With a modern design and quick access to the essentials.
Built from the ground up for the Mac. Modern design and quick access to everything that matters: manage your games, train your openings, analyze positions. ChessBase for Mac brings ChessBase’s innovative functionality together with a modern, intuitive interface. Everything you need for your chess training, clearly organized, fast and right on your Mac.

What happens with my databases?

Built from from scratch for the Mac. With a modern design and quick access to the essentials.
Built from the ground up for the Mac. Modern design and quick access to everything that matters: manage your games, train your openings, analyze positions. ChessBase for Mac brings ChessBase’s innovative functionality together with a modern, intuitive interface. Everything you need for your chess training, clearly organized, fast and right on your Mac.

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Topics: ChessBase Mac, Mac
Arne Kaehler, a creative mind who is passionate about board games in general, was born in Hamburg and learned to play chess at a young age. By teaching chess to youth teams and creating chess-related videos on YouTube, Arne was able to expand this passion and has even created an online course for anyone who wants to learn how to play chess. Arne writes for the English and German news sites, but focuses mainly on content for the ChessBase media channels.
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