- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 98
- Date added: June 18, 2009
- Total Downloads: 293,478
- Downloads last week: 2,379
- See full specifications
- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 53 votes
See all user reviews
CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on October 05, 2009
100% Free Chess Board Game for Windows provides users with challenging chess matches and also works as a teacher. This program's helpful tutorials and easy game play will make users of all skill levels happy.
We had an easy time navigating through the program's cartoonish interface, thanks to its well-labeled command buttons and onscreen instruction. The Help file comes to users as an excellent text-based tutorial, which explains rules and strategy. We liked the program's cast of opponents, whose skill level is noted next to their animated image, because each proved to offer different strategies and ability on the chessboard. There is an opponent for every user's skill level. Users click and drag their pieces across the chessboard with the help of a guide that highlights all possible moves. This characteristic allowed us to quickly make decisions and know each piece's limitations. When we needed more strategic guidance, the program's coaching feature came to the rescue. The Hint button provided us with advice on our next move and the logic behind it, which is a great way to develop a firm understanding of chess.
100% Free Chess is a freeware program. It bundles applications upon installation without asking permission. With its simple play and multiple skill levels, we recommend it for all chess enthusiasts.
Publisher's description
From DreamQuest :The King of All Chess Games! Discover a new set of friends with an exciting game of Championship Chess All-Stars! Our 24 realistic characters span across 5 levels of difficulty. Savvy Chess players will love challenging, while Checkers beginners get extra help with our personal in-game DreamCoach(TM). We'll go beyond just showing you what to play, we'll explain why you should play it. Version 7.30 supports Vista and Windows 7, adds new characters, improves artificial intelligence.
What's new in this version:
Major update with Vista and Windows 7 support, new characters, smoother game play, AI improvements, and much more!
More popular Other Puzzle Games downloads
- 4,146 downloads 1. Jewel Quest
- 2,379 downloads 2. 100% Free Chess Board Game for Windows
- 2,302 downloads 3. MahJong Suite 2009
- 2,055 downloads 4. Kyodai Mahjongg 2006
- 1,879 downloads 5. Shanghai Mahjong
- See all Other Puzzle Games downloads
User reviews
- Average user rating: 0 stars Not yet available
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
-
Showing 3 of 3 user reviewsSee all 3 user reviews
This software version | All versions -
Version: 100% Free Chess Board Game for Windows 7.30
"the suggestive help is really great"
Pros: I really stink at Chess, so the "suggest a move" feature is really great for me.
Cons: The cartoonish GUI looks cheap, but this is freeware. I don't have a right to complain.
Summary: Overall, it's a good program!
-
Version: 100% Free Chess Board Game for Windows 7.30
Pros: basic applications are free
Cons: but not absolutely free for all specifications...
Summary: for the last, in general, it is good for chess players...
xD -
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: 100% Free Chess Board Game for Windows 7.30
Pros: It's free.
Cons: To do anything half-decent (change playing color, change characters, play at a level higher than intermediate) you have to buy the full version. My main issue, however, is that if you can jump and take the computer's piece, you HAVE to do that.
Summary: With the requirement of taking the computer's piece if you can, it effectively destroys any possibility of strategy. It also means you have to sacrifice pieces if the computer has set things up properly. You're forced to jump one of their pieces, an... read more >>
- See all 3 user reviews Write review
Submit your review
Previous Versions:
