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Chess! cover art
Strategy / tactics

Chess!

by Microsoft

199229
PCDOS

How long to beat

only 1 report

1h

Rushed

main story only

1h

Normally

story and some extras

1h

Completionist

everything in it

Gallery

4

About

Chess! was originally released as shareware under the name EdChess.

This game has the following features:* A command line parameter to play in monochrome

  • Different skill settings for the AI opponent
  • A board editing function so that the player can use the game to solve chess problems
  • A save/load function
  • The computer can optionally be allowed to reference a book of standard openings

The player can either play against the computer or watch the computer play itself.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Included in

Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Number of Offline Players

1-2 Players

System requirements

Min. RAM Required

256 KB

Box art

Also known as

Ed Chess — Alternatively used cover title

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Facts

Developer

Microsoft

Released

1992

Platforms

PCDOS

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