Chess
Chess was written in March, 1980 and converted to IBM PC in December, 1981. This is probably the very first chess game running in MS-DOS. Taking it's age into account, it's no surprise that the game features…
1 December 1981
Chess is a card & board game, released 1 December 1981 on DOS.
What Chess is
Chess was released in 1981. It is available on DOS only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Chess was written in March, 1980 and converted to IBM PC in December, 1981. This is probably the very first chess game running in MS-DOS. Taking it's age into account, it's no surprise that the game features only text-mode graphics. The chess board and the pieces are drawn using ASCII characters. For the same reason, it's also no surprise that the user input is based just on keyboard commands. In Chess there is no multiplayer mode - you play only against the computer. As usual, in this kind of game, you can select the A.I.'s skill level. The game offers 24 difficulty levels.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Quick answers
Chess — frequently asked questions
When did Chess come out?
Chess was released on 1 December 1981 for DOS.
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