Alternative Games Called Chess
Available for Acorn Atom, Amstrad CPC464, BBC B/B+/Master 128, BBC Model B, Colour Genie, Commodore 16, Dragon 32, Exidy Sorcerer, Jupiter Ace, Memotech, Oric 16K, Oric 48K/Atmos, PlayStation, Sinclair ZX81, Spectrum 16K, Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3, Tandy Color Computer
A reasonable, but not brilliant, implementation of Chess. Displays are colourful but the AI of the computer, and the time it takes to make a move, may prove fatal to most would-be human opponents.
Available for BBC Model B
A reasonable, but not brilliant, implementation of Chess. Displays are colourful but the AI of the computer, and the time it takes to make a move, may prove fatal to most would-be human opponents.
Available for Acorn Electron & BBC Model B
A reasonable, but not brilliant, implementation of Chess. Displays are colourful but the AI of the computer, and the time it takes to make a move, may prove fatal to most would-be human opponents.
Available for Acorn Electron, BBC Model B & Commodore 64
A reasonable, but not brilliant, implementation of Chess. Displays are colourful but the AI of the computer, and the time it takes to make a move, may prove fatal to most would-be human opponents.
Available for Sinclair ZX81 (Requires 16K Expansion) & Spectrum 48K
A reasonable, but not brilliant, implementation of Chess. Displays are colourful but the AI of the computer, and the time it takes to make a move, may prove fatal to most would-be human opponents.
| Genre: | Unknown Genre Type |
| Publisher: | Micro Power |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Acorn Electron, BBC Model A & B & BBC Model B |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 28th August 1984 |
| Original Release Price: | Unknown |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 66g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Black |
| Author(s): | John Haig |
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A&B Computing
1st July 1984
All the features anyone might want are included... A good buy. Read Review
Home Computing Weekly
16th August 1983
Apart from the fact that I was soundly beaten on every game, the program is very useable and well presented. Read Review
Full Instructions
Chess
Load the program with the command *LOAD "CHESS" then type RUN (RETURN).
The screen will clear and you can then select one of the five options Play, Blitz, Analyse, Replay or Quit, by entering the initial letter of the option required.
Play
After you have selected your colour and the level of play (1-6), then chessboard will be displayed. When it is your turn to move, a clock display will indicate the total time you take. Enter your move by typing in the square you are moving from, followed by the square you are moving to, in standard algebraic notation.
For example, to make the opening move P-K4, enter e2-e4; you do not have to enter the hypen - the computer will put it in for you. The machine will reject all illegal moves. If you make a bad move, wait until the computer has replied, then press DELETE. This will return the board to the position before the 'mistake' and you can try again. You can also resign by pressing the ESCAPE key; this will return you to the starting options.
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| Download | What It Contains |
|---|---|
 | A digital version of Chess suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
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