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ChessGeek.com Chess Screensaver & PGN Viewer for Windows

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This application displays chess games on your desktop, functioning as both a screen saver and a standalone PGN viewer. It offers playback controls and includes classic annotated games.

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  • Pros

    • Displays chess games in PGN format
    • Acts as a standalone PGN viewer
    • Standard game playback options via keystrokes
    • Includes 41 annotated Grandmaster games
    • Improved graphics with 3D effects and highlighting

  • Cons

    • Does not mention online play functionality
    • Limited to PGN format for game display
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.0.3
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 95
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
7,915
Downloads Last Week
2
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Developer’s Description

By ChessGeek.com
Display chess games on your desktop.
ChessGeek.com Screen Saver can display chess games in the Portable Game Notation (PGN) format or act as a standalone PGN viewer. Several command equivalent keystrokes are enabled to allow standard game playback options, such as flip board, next move, previous move, next game, and so on. This program comes with 41 annotated classics from GrandMaster play. Amaze your family and friends with your brilliant games using our screen saver, or, if you prefer, download your favorite GrandMaster's games from the Internet, and display them. Version 2.0 includes improved graphics, including 3D effects, last move highlighting, board coordinates, move list, and the ability to capture board positions as bitmap image files.
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