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Chess II is an update of Tansoft's earlier Oric Chess. In computer chess pit your wits against the computer, which can be programmed to respond at various levels. The higher the level, the longer Oric takes to plan its next move. Response times vary from five seconds to five hours. In Chess II you may change the level during play and even change sides.

Various options are available. To allow a particular problem to be analysed the board may be set up in a predetermined pattern. The game may be saved on tape for future continuation and, if you have a printed, the moves can be produced in hard copy.

Another option is voice output. The computer announces its moves and various other messages audibly. I find the need for this rather dubious and the voice sounds more like a badly tuned walkie-talkie, but of course you can turn it off.

I was not very impressed with the screen display and found some of the text difficult to read, but if you fancy an evening in with a friend, give it a chance.

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