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A sequel, Virtual Chess 2, was released in 1997 for the Windows. Génération 4 gave a positive review, praising the wealth of game options and help systems. [9] PC Player gave a more negative review, they liked the level of playing strength and the tutorial but disliked the interface and the overall presentation. [10]
The PC version supports stereoscopic 3D and the game box includes 3D glasses. [8] [10] 35 chess sets are included. [8] Some of the sets have to be unlocked by winning a certain number of ranked games. [9] Other new features include an online ranking system, a create-a-tournament mode, and a tutorial mode called Chessmaster Academy. [2]
Play free chess online against the computer or challenge another player to a multiplayer board game. With rated play, chat, tutorials, and opponents of all levels!
Chessbase (for PC) is a common program for these purposes amongst professional players, but there are alternatives such as Shane's Chess Information Database (Scid) [14] for Windows, Mac or Linux, Chess Assistant [15] for PC, [16] Gerhard Kalab's Chess PGN Master for Android [17] or Giordano Vicoli's Chess-Studio for iOS.
Chess Titans is a chess video game with 3D graphics developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. It is a fully 3D animated, photorealistic interactive chess game with ten difficulty levels when played against the computer.
The game features four different graphical locations (fireplace room, living room, museum, dark cave) and four chess piece sets. [3] In the tutorial mode, there are basic lessons for beginners, 80 checkmate challenges for advanced players, and for the most experienced players there is a mode where the player has to recreate historic games by playing the closing moves.
Chess software comes in different forms. A chess playing program provides a graphical chessboard on which one can play a chess game against a computer. Such programs are available for personal computers, video game consoles, smartphones/tablet computers or mainframes/supercomputers.
Chessmaster 9000 is the perfect product for new players and veterans alike." [15] Computer Gaming World called the game "[a] powerful learning tool for sure, but the AI's lack of subtlety is geared more toward the already-accomplished player." [4] Macworld called it "the best chess game you can buy for the Mac". [6]