user564: Does anyone know if there is a chess program on the market (PC or iPad) which provides force-move functionality while it is the computer's turn to play (the opponent tells the computer program which move it must make)?
I think that is the best option to practice one's openings serially.
That's different from the "switch side" functionality which, as far as I know, can only be made while it is your turn to play. Thanks!

user12540: StockFish / Small fish / Fritz / Chess master GM version all have this functionality .

user70: I do this all the time while in analysis mode using SCID and Stockfish.

user86: I know Chessmaster does this (see Ubisoft's list of controls for Chessmaster X), since I've used Chessmaster X.  In certain (i.e. non-competitive) game modes, Ctrl-F will force the computer to move during its turn.  It isn't a free program, but it has a lot of good resources for a beginner which IMO make it worth it.
Edit: It looks as if I have misread the question; I believe you actually meant the player can force the computer to make a certain move when it is the computer's turn.  As far as I know, you cannot do this without setting up the board to a certain position, then playing from that position.  E.g. you are White: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 ... and you want to make the computer play 2... f6 to practice your advantage against this opening.  In this case, you would set up the board manually (which Chessmaster as well as most other chess programs allow you to do) as FEN rnbqkbnr/pppp2pp/5p2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 2, and play as White from there  In most programs, including Chessmaster, you can manually move around/add/remove pieces to attain the desired position.

564: <p>Does anyone know if there is a chess program on the market (PC or iPad) which provides force-move functionality while it is the computer's turn to play (the opponent tells the computer program which move it must make)?
I think that is the best option to practice one's openings serially.</p>

<p>That's different from the "switch side" functionality which, as far as I know, can only be made while it is your turn to play. Thanks!</p>
 12540: <p>StockFish / Small fish / Fritz / Chess master GM version all have this functionality .</p>
 70: <p>I do this all the time while in analysis mode using SCID and Stockfish.</p>
 86: <p>I know Chessmaster does this (see Ubisoft's <a href="http://ubisoft.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/218549/0/filename/CHES0026_PCS_Mnl2.pdf" rel="noreferrer">list of controls for Chessmaster X</a>), since I've used Chessmaster X.  In certain (i.e. non-competitive) game modes, Ctrl-F will force the computer to move during its turn.  It isn't a free program, but it has a lot of good resources for a beginner which IMO make it worth it.</p>

<p><strong>Edit</strong>: It looks as if I have misread the question; I believe you actually meant the player can force the computer to make a <em>certain</em> move when it is the computer's turn.  As far as I know, you cannot do this without setting up the board to a certain position, then playing from that position.  E.g. you are White: <code>1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 ...</code> and you want to make the computer play <code>2... f6</code> to practice your advantage against this opening.  In this case, you would set up the board manually (which Chessmaster as well as most other chess programs allow you to do) as <code>FEN rnbqkbnr/pppp2pp/5p2/4p3/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 1 2</code>, and play as White from there  In most programs, including Chessmaster, you can manually move around/add/remove pieces to attain the desired position.</p>
