''Chess Mates'' is a computer software program, released in 1996 for

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and 1997 for

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, designed to teach the basics of

Chess Chess is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces in their color, with the objective to checkmate the opponent's king. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to disti ...

. ''Chess Mates'' was marketed as an easy way for children to learn the building blocks of becoming a successful chess player. It was developed by Stepping Stone (a division of Presage Software and Interplay) and published by Brainstorm. The original price was $34.95.

Reception

Although relatively few copies were released, the game has received favorable reviews. Discovery School cited the game's appealing graphics, sense of humor, and effective teaching of the various aspects of Chess.

References

External links

Chess Mates at MobyGamesChess Mates at gameDB
1996 video games Video games developed in the United States Windows games Classic Mac OS games {{strategy-videogame-stub