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Checkmate

DOS - 1990
Also available on: Amiga - Mac

Comments and reviews

Bon Johnny jon 23 Jun. 2026

Yes this is very good, we can absorb every step like a bed of roses and of course we hope that the forest will be fertile again. So there is no golf course in the head, yes of course. Thank you

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berg 12 Mar. 2026

This is an exciting game, I have been talking to the chess board for a long time but until now there has been no answer, even though it was a hint from my chess teacher. This made me even more confused, because the chess board never answered anything? Then I asked my friend, and my friend suggested that I talk to the surfboard and now frankly from the bottom of my heart I am getting more and more confused.

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BenRedic 25 Oct. 2022

Pretty good chess game. This is one of (at least) four chess games by Chris Whittington released around 1990, all with almost identical look and feature sets. The other three are Chess Player 2150, Chess Champion 2175 and Chess Simulator. They mostly vary in name, with only small changes in color palettes, available piece sets, and slight changes in engine and opening books. Whittington is also known for the Superchess series on the ZX in the 80s, as well as Complete Chess System and Chess System Tal later in the 90s.

The engine is strong enough to beat most hobby players, and also offers a number of handicap levels named after different monkeys. GUI is usable and readable, with clear pieces both in 2D and 3D. You can analyze, save and print your games. An interesting feature is one where you can grade yourself by solving a number of puzzles and get an estimated ELO rating based on your performance in the puzzles.

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Downloads

DOS version
v1.02
Spain Spanish
337 KB
Mac version
Game file
United Kingdom English
2 MB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
2 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
Mac 723 KB English English

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