user108: I am a beginning chess player, and I want to learn more about openings, the middle game, and the endgame.
Can anyone suggest any good chess software that 'tutors' beginners?

user1751: One simple answer: www.Chess.com.  There really isn't anything in the field that comes remotely close to this website for beginners who want to dig deeper into chess.
Sign up for one of the paid subscriptions and dive into the following features (all broken down into beginner/intermediate or advanced levels)

Chess Video lectures
Chess Mentor (interactive try-and-learn lessons)
Chess Tactics 
Computer Workout (practicing boilerplate/clockwork won/drawn positions vs. a computer)


user2058: Four free programs to recommend.
The one program which will take you from beginning through all higher stages is "Lucas Chess" from http://lucaschess.pusku.com.
Another one is "Chessology" with a totally different approach.
If You want the simplest board and AI against then download and use
SlowChessBlitz or Chenard latest version with Blundercheck alert.
NB: They are far more helpful than Fritz 532 and Scid 4.0 which are meant for well-versed novice/hobby/club players.
Good Day
Sunil

user109: Here are some:

Chessmaster (discontinued since 2008)
Fritz
Shredder

I know you said just software, but there are a lot of good websites that will teach you openings, mid-games, and end-games.  Here are some:

http://www.thechesswebsite.com
http://chesstempo.com/

There are more websites, just google it and you will find a bunch.  I will caution you as a beginner, your focus should be primarily on fundamentals (control of the center, developing your pieces early, castling your king, etc).  You should not worry too much about the opening, mid-game, or end-game for now at least.

user75: The Chessmaster series.
IGN said that the series has always distinguished itself with first-rate chess teaching tools and this is the best selling chess franchise in the world. It virtually has no rival in chess teaching software, at least as far as my research goes. Chessmaster doesn't have the best chess engine though, so if you plan on playing professional chess you'll need a better engine after you reach master level.
I owned a copy of Chessmaster 10k and it featured, from what I can remember:

tutorials from Josh Waitzkin on the basics of chess, openings, endings, tactics, strategy, analysis of his own games
attacking chess by GM Larry Christiansen
chess puzzles by John Nunn
written analysis of 900 famous games
a searchable database of about 500k games


108: <p>I am a beginning chess player, and I want to learn more about openings, the middle game, and the endgame.</p>

<p>Can anyone suggest any good chess software that 'tutors' beginners?</p>
 1751: <p>One simple answer: <strong>www.Chess.com.</strong>  There really isn't anything in the field that comes remotely close to this website for beginners who want to dig deeper into chess.</p>

<p>Sign up for one of the paid subscriptions and dive into the following features (all broken down into beginner/intermediate or advanced levels)</p>

<ul>
<li>Chess Video lectures</li>
<li>Chess Mentor (interactive try-and-learn lessons)</li>
<li>Chess Tactics </li>
<li>Computer Workout (practicing boilerplate/clockwork won/drawn positions vs. a computer)</li>
</ul>
 2058: <p>Four free programs to recommend.
The one program which will take you from beginning through all higher stages is "Lucas Chess" from <a href="http://lucaschess.pusku.com" rel="nofollow">http://lucaschess.pusku.com</a>.</p>

<p>Another one is "Chessology" with a totally different approach.</p>

<p>If You want the simplest board and AI against then download and use</p>

<p>SlowChessBlitz or Chenard latest version with Blundercheck alert.</p>

<p>NB: They are far more helpful than Fritz 532 and Scid 4.0 which are meant for well-versed novice/hobby/club players.</p>

<p>Good Day
Sunil</p>
 109: <p>Here are some:</p>

<ul>
<li>Chessmaster (discontinued since 2008)</li>
<li>Fritz</li>
<li>Shredder</li>
</ul>

<p>I know you said just software, but there are a lot of good websites that will teach you openings, mid-games, and end-games.  Here are some:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.thechesswebsite.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.thechesswebsite.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://chesstempo.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://chesstempo.com/</a></li>
</ul>

<p>There are more websites, just google it and you will find a bunch.  I will caution you as a beginner, your focus should be primarily on fundamentals (control of the center, developing your pieces early, castling your king, etc).  You should not worry too much about the opening, mid-game, or end-game for now at least.</p>
 75: <p>The Chessmaster series.</p>

<p>IGN said that <code>the series has always distinguished itself with first-rate chess teaching tools</code> and this is the best selling chess franchise in the world. It virtually has no rival in chess teaching software, at least as far as my research goes. Chessmaster doesn't have the best chess engine though, so if you plan on playing professional chess you'll need a better engine after you reach master level.</p>

<p>I owned a copy of Chessmaster 10k and it featured, from what I can remember:</p>

<ul>
<li>tutorials from Josh Waitzkin on the basics of chess, openings, endings, tactics, strategy, analysis of his own games</li>
<li>attacking chess by GM Larry Christiansen</li>
<li>chess puzzles by John Nunn</li>
<li>written analysis of 900 famous games</li>
<li>a searchable database of about 500k games</li>
</ul>
