Game Features and Description
1. It uses the latest Stockfish chess engine (Stockfish 15 NNUE), rated about Elo 3300+ and is one of the strongest chess apps.
2. SmallFish is a project based on the Stockfish chess engine.
3. You can review your game with comments, or study how Stockfish thinks, or track your progress.
4. SmallFish offers you three distinct ways to improve your game.
5. It's free.
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Download and install SmallFish Chess for Stockfish on your computer
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Maker |
 SmallFish Chess |
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4.78 |
Ted Wong |
Or follow the guide below to use on PC:
Select Windows version:
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
Install SmallFish Chess for Stockfish app on your Windows in 4 steps below:
- Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .
- Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
- Using SmallFish Chess on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:
- Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "SmallFish Chess"
- The search will reveal the SmallFish Chess for Stockfish app icon. Open, then click "Install".
- Once SmallFish Chess is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including SmallFish Chess.
- Now enjoy SmallFish Chess on PC.
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✔ Pros:
- Free app with regularly updated Stockfish engine, which is one of the strongest chess engines in the world.
- Beautiful and simple interface with a unique analysis graph that shows who is winning and by how much for every move.
- Allows users to add comments to moves, which is helpful in going over their own games and making notes on where to improve.
- Allows users to play and set up positions from books and explore moves that are not mentioned.
- Can be used to download tournament PGNs for later reference and to sharpen up openings.
☹ Cons:
- The app crashes every time the settings are opened or the board is flipped.
- SmallFish can be difficult to navigate compared to other chess apps.
- Does not display the number of positions looked at per second like the regular Stockfish app does.
- It is not clear whether the endgame tablebase is installed on SmallFish or how to verify that it is being used.
Top Pcmac Reviews
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Free
By richerchess (Pcmac user)
I find the app difficult to navigate(the HIARCS app is very intuitive but not free of charge). Also I believe the app does not display number of positions looked at per second as the regular Stockfish app does. Stockfish is free and easy to use. Another issue is that I can’t see whether the endgame tablebase I downloaded is installed on the app, or how to verify that the app is using them( I think a red TB is displayed WHILE the table base is in use). But If true that it’s Elo ~3300 on iphones, that’s pretty cool. If u mostly need the very strongest app, at the cost of some features the app is the one to get.
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Excellent, better than Stockfish
By ChessCoach123 (Pcmac user)
This is a fantastic app, especially since it is free.
Regularly updated to use the newest and strongest Stockfish engine (which is the equal of the strongest chess engines in the world, free or paid).
Beautiful, simple interface with unique analysis graph. For every move, shows who is winning and by how much in a easy-to-understand graph.
Virtually unique among free programs in allowing users to add comments to moves. Very helpful in going over your own games and making notes on where to improve.
Developer has responded very quickly to emails pointing out bugs and suggesting improvements.
Thanks, Ted!
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Great for study
By Cjcardoso (Pcmac user)
I read books on a chess reader app, but not all books are in this format. This app allows me to play and set up positions from the book, and I explore moves that are not mentioned. I also download a bunch of tournament PGNs for later references. I also use it to sharpen up my openings. Really great app. Get it!
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Constantly crashing
By 3\/@ñ nn€ÿ£[$ (Pcmac user)
Every time I open the settings or flip the board the app crashes. The app is brilliant other than this problem hence my 5 star rating. I don’t want the rating of the app to be ruined due to an iOS update. Please fix soon!
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