Instant Chess Screen Saver for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffAugust 20, 2015

This no-nonsense screensaver should appeal to its target audience, despite its primitive graphics and small feature set. Instant Chess Screen Saver displays randomly chosen live matches between players on the InstantChess.com Web site. Although that doesn't sound very exciting, the screensaver provides more action than you'd think, as games move at a rapid pace. The graphics are nothing to write home about, although the ticking of the chess clock adds a touch of realism. You can disable the sounds and change the color of the game board, but that's where the customization options end. However, since it is free and doesn't serve up adware, we can recommend this screensaver to hard-core chess enthusiasts.

Instant Chess Screen Saver for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: March 23, 2004

Latest update: August 20, 2015

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 34,237

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.5/5

14 User Votes

pipipipi20022002May 13, 2008
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Summary
Nice interface, good chess content for a screensaver.
The ChessNutAugust 3, 2007
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User controlled board color and sound on/off options. Great idea to have live chess content on a screensaver... Guarantees a "fresh" view.
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Good Fun
jude72June 21, 2007
Pros
Good for all chess nuts, better than the usual screensaver
Cons
slows my computer down a bit
Summary
Great value for the chess enthusiast!
realtor-DonNovember 11, 2006
Pros
Very pleasing graphic display, of a very popular game in live action. A fresh new game is randomly selected at the completion of each chess game.
Cons
Lacks a display of sponsorship (the label / logo 'instantchess.com' is absent). If the sponsoring site fails due to lack of membership, support for this download will also fail.
Summary
i like this game
GrizzlyOsoOctober 2, 2006
Pros
i like the chess
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i like play chess in internet
Summary
Very innovative!!!
bra74eda BGDecember 28, 2005
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This is for all chess maniacs in all over the world.Perfect design and very innovative screensaver.
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I am satisfied
October 13, 2004
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excellent screensaver for chess enthusiasts
September 14, 2004
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One of my favorite screensavers. Allows some color selections. Nice to watch games between rated players at all speeds. Shows the players handles and country of origen plus their ratings. Download was easy.
Great for all who like watching games.
April 8, 2004
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Cool blue background also pleasing to the eye, board and info. Make this screensaver a must for all chess enthusiasts
It is nice for people who love chess!
April 7, 2004
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The screen saver is not elaborate but it is nice to just watch a good game of chess now and then and it is better then seeing fish flying across the screen LOL. Peace, Snow PS: There is a person using the Name Rsnowb1 Who is trying to be me but can't be me because they are not that capable, not that intelligent and too obsessed with me to ever be me, but hey nothing beats a failure but a try. To bad that person is still failing.

Developer’s Description

By JSC Talanto Technologies

Follow live chess games between humans hosted on the InstantChess.com server.

Instant Chess Screen Saver shows live chess games between humans. The real-time show is provided by the well-known chess playing service InstantChess.com, where you also can play online.