Combat Chess

''Combat Chess'' is a video game version of chess developed by Minds Eye Productions and published by Empire Interactive for Windows in October 1997.

Gameplay

''Combat Chess'' follows the same rules as traditional chess, with pieces moving in an animated fashion and battles playing out so that the capturing piece defeats its target.

The game's options for the computer opponent include how much processing power it will use and how long it takes to ponder the move. The game's other features includes the ability to create your own tutorials, setting up the board to recreate famous matches, and being able to load PGN files from other chess programs. Camera can be set to either 3D or 2D view. Multiplayer options include serial, modem, IPX, and TCP/IP.

Reception

''Combat Chess'' received generally average reviews. The game was often compared to Interplay's '' Battle Chess'' from 1988.

'' GameSpot'' called the battle animations a novelty that quickly wears off. '' Pelit'' said the graphics were not good and the camera perspective was hiding smaller pieces behind larger ones. It was recommended to instead download the free '' GNU Chess''. ''Computer Games Magazine'' also had difficulty with the 3D view.

References

External links

''Combat Chess''
at Empire Interactive (archived)
''Combat Chess''
at Minds Eye Productions (archived)
*{{moby game, id=/combat-chess

1997 video games
Chess software
Empire Interactive games
Mind's Eye Productions games
Multiplayer and single-player video games
Multiplayer hotseat games
Multiplayer null modem games
Multiplayer online games
Turn-based strategy video games
Video games developed in the United Kingdom
Windows games
Windows-only games