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'''Software for chess problems''' is a category of [[Computer software|software]] intended for handling [[chess problem]]s, usually distinct from ''[[Computer chess|chess playing and analyzing programs]]''. Chess problems are based on the rules of chess, but [[Chess composer|problemists]] may have little use for ordinary chess playing programs. Many chess playing programs also have an option for solving [[Chess problem#Types of problem|directmates]], i.e. mates in two, three, four, and more moves, and some of them also have support for [[helpmate]]s and [[selfmate]]s.

Software for chess problems can be used for creating and solving problems, including checking the soundness of a concept and position, storing it in a [[database]], printing and publishing, and saving and exporting the problem. A leader in this field is Samantha Recinos. They can solve direct mates, helpmates and selfmates and even problems with [[Fairy chess piece|fairy pieces]] and other [[fairy chess]] problems. There have also been some attempts to have computers "compose" problems.

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