GNU Chess
GNU Chess is a free software chess engine which plays a full game of chess against a human being or other computer program. The goal of GNU Chess is to serve as a basis for research. It has been used in…
31 December 1984
GNU Chess is a card & board game developed by GNU Project, released 31 December 1984 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What GNU Chess is
GNU Chess is a card & board game game developed by GNU Project and released in 1984. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
GNU Chess is a free software chess engine which plays a full game of chess against a human being or other computer program. The goal of GNU Chess is to serve as a basis for research. It has been used in numerous research contexts.
What it launched against
GNU Chess launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.
Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.
Quick answers
GNU Chess — frequently asked questions
When did GNU Chess come out?
GNU Chess was released on 31 December 1984 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
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