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Strategy / tactics

Chess!

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How long to beat

from 1 player

1h

Rushed

main story only

1h

Normally

story and some extras

1h

Completionist

everything in it

Screenshots (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

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 ChessAlternatively used cover title

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Facts

Developer

Microsoft

Released

1992

Series

Microsoft Entertainment Pack

Platforms

PCDOS

Tags

Top-downBoard gameChess