MHB Chess Players: What Software Do You Use to Record Moves?

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Chess players are exploring software options for recording moves during tournaments, seeking alternatives to traditional paper methods. There is interest in applications that can store moves in a database for easier access and management. One participant mentions their experience with a chess board that plays against a computer, highlighting the varying difficulty levels and the challenge of competing against high-level settings. They recommend the "Chessmaster" series by Ubisoft, noting that while new versions are no longer being produced, older copies can still be found online. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the convenience of digital tools in enhancing the chess-playing experience.
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Hi everyone,

This goes out to all our chess players. I just want to ask you the chess software programs that you use. Does any of you use a software that can record chess moves if you are playing tournaments. I was just wondering whether you can actually use an app or something to record moves and keep it in a database so that you don't have to keep a lot of papers. :)
 
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Perhaps I don't quite take chess tournaments as seriously as you do, but I've played a few and won locally, and honestly, I don't try to remember moves at all. I own a chess board where I play against the computer and usually try to play at least once or twice a day. The computer has varying difficulty from level 1-99 (I have only beaten level 99 once in eight tries!), and so I adjust it to simulate playing against actual people. The link below is an example of what I had but mine literally cost a quarter of this particular product so just give a good google search :D

Amazon.com: Saitek Mephisto Chess Challenger Computer: Video Games
 
I like the "Chessmaster" series by ubisoft. They aren't making new games but I did find a couple of copies on ebay.

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