Chess games

One of the most ancient tabletop games in the world was the inspiration for a plethora of PC games. There are literally tons of classic chess strategy games as well as less serious titles, based on fantasy settings (like the Battle chess series) or born from the marriage of strategy and action (like the popular Archon series).

Most popular chess games

Battle Chess

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Chessmaster 9000

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Battle Chess

DOS1988protected4.2/5 Interplay Productions

Chess was a niche genre in video gaming. There were lots of chess simulations: black and white very old games, licensed games from chess champions, etc. No one ever attempted to broaden the audience until Interplay published Battle Chess. Battle Chess appeal was almost entirely focused on the animations when two pieces ended on the same square.

Battle Chess 2: Chinese Chess

DOS1990protected3.7/5 Interplay Productions

Battle Chess 4000

DOS1992protected4/5 Interplay Productions

Bobby Fisher teaches chess

DOS19944/5 Mission Studios

Chess

DOS19813.8/5 International PC Owners

Chess88

DOS19844/5

Chessmaster 9000

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS20024.1/5 UBI Soft

Chessmaster 9000 is a chess game developed by Ubisoft and released in 2002. It's part of the Chessmaster series, which has been around since the 1980s. Chessmaster 9000 was known for its strong chess engine and comprehensive tutorial features, making it popular among both beginners and advanced players. The software also included annotated gam...