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	  Chessbase - Located in Germany, Chessbase is one of the largest chess software manufacturers in the World. With power houses Fritz, Junior, Shredder, and Hiarcs all being sold from it's stables, you can see why it is a fan favorite. It also houses the online chess server called Playchess.com where users and computers from all around the world gather to play the game we all love.

	  The Internet Chess Club - If you are looking for a place online that holds the most tournaments, has the most Titled Players (GM/IM/FM), the possibility to take lessons, play the best chess computers, or even just a friendly game, look no further than ICC. Register today.. stay forever..

	  Convekta - ChessAssistant is one of the most popular chess database programs in the World, and recently added Rybka, the #1 chess playing program in the world to it's roster in addition to the already popular Chess Tiger program. In addition to being a terrific database program, ChessAssistant is capable of connecting to the Internet Chess Club, a chess server some what like the Playchess.com server from Chessbase.

	  Hiarcs.com - Hiarcs by Mark Uniacke comes in so many formats there is virtually no place you can't play a game against it. HIARCS is actually an acronym that stands for "Higher Intelligence Auto Response Chess System", and it truely lives up the name. In 1997, during his rematch with Deep Blue, Gary Kasparov had this to say about HIARCS: "HIARCS is much better positionally than Deep Blue." HIARCS also holds the longest standing reign for maintaining a top 5 rating in the World. It has the distintion of improving the most per version over the course of it's history as well. Oh.. by the way.. it's a World Champion as well.

	  Lokasoft - With a fabulous interface called ChessPartner and incredible chess programs like Ktulu, Sjeng, Gandalf, and Chess Tiger, Lokasoft is one of the best chess manufacturers today. With customer service that is second to none, it is easy to see why customers return with each new release.

	  ShredderChess.com - Shredder by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen has won eleven World Computer Chess Champion titles, and is thought to be one of the best chess programs. Shredder now comes in the format for mobile phones as well, so you can take this formidable opponent with you where ever you go.

	  Computer Chess Club - Hosted by ChessUSA, the Computer Chess Club is by far the most comprehensive site on the internet to find or ask the for the information you want to know about computer chess. Divided in to many forums and sub-forums, the "CCC" has something to offer to just about everyone.

	  Rybkachess.com - Rybka is the current #1 program in the world and is programmed by International Master Vasik Rajlich. It has won virtually every tournament every it has entered, only failing to win the World Computer Chess Championship 2006, and leads every rating list. Rybka is currently distributed in co-operation with Convekta.