General info for: Chess
Title:
Chess
Also known as:
Masterchess
Release Year:
1983
Original Publisher:
Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Psion Software Ltd (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
@ Psion Computing & Mikro-Gen
Origin of:
Masterchess
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Game: Board
Maximum Players:
1
Original Price:
£7.95
Disk Price:
£14.95
Competitions:
C&VG 1983 Golden Joystick Awards
Other versions:
Chess (Timex Tx2068)
Annual Awards:
4th place in the C&VG 1983 Golden Joystick Awards - Best Strategy Game.
Remarks:
available on ROM cartridge

separate cassette/cartridge prices

Chess image, screenshot or loading screen
Chess image, screenshot or loading screen
Main File Downloads

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Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
1983
Chess_2.tap.zip
English
TZX
Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
1983
Chess_2.tzx.zip
English
Computer/ZX Interface 2 cartridge ROM image dump
Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
1983
Chess.rom.zip
English
Computer/ZX Interface 2 cartridge ROM image dump
Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
1983
Chess.rom.zip
TZX
Rebit Computer (Italy)
1983
Chess(Scacchi)(RebitComputer).tzx.zip
Italian

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Chess
Type: Board
Owner(s):

Releases

 Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
£7.95

 Rebit Computer (Italy)
Scacchi
Authors/Contributors
     
no team
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Software Magazine issue 02b
Publisher: Monser S.A. (Spain)
Release Year: 1984
Release Type: Full version
Title: Spectrum Six Pack (ZX-Spectrum 48K version)
Publisher: Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Release Year: 1984
Release Type: Full version
Title: Spectrum Six Pack (ZX-Spectrum+ version)
Publisher: Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Release Year: 1984
Release Type: Full version
Title: Tus Juegos 2
Publisher: Monser S.A. (Spain)
Release Year: 1984
Release Type: Full version
Title: Tus Juegos Single 2B
Publisher: Monser S.A. (Spain)
Release Year: 1984
Release Type: Full version
Title: ZX-Spectrum Vega
Publisher: Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
Release Year: 2015
Release Type: Full version
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #17 - 1983/3 - "Book of Reviews"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: #1 - 1984/2
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide

 Crash
Issue: #4 - 1984/5
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide

 Practical Computing
Issue: 1983/3
Page: 130
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #24 - 1984/3
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Not Rated

 Your Computer
Issue: 1983/1
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Not Rated

 ZX Collection
Issue: 1984 - "ZX Collection Winter"
Page: 108
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/5
Page: 34
Article Type: Feature - King of the Castle

 Crash
Issue: #33 - 1986/10
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer - 2.99 Classics advert

 Micro Adventurer
Issue: #17 - 1985/3
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Classic games for your micro

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #2 - 1983/12
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - So You Want a Game of Chess?

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #2 - 1985/1/10 - "week#2"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #38 - 1986/9/18 - "week#3"
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #24 - 1984/3
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Interface games are fast but not furious

 Your Computer
Issue: 1982/10
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Computer
Issue: 1983/1
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Survey: Spectrum Software

 Your Computer
Issue: 1986/1
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Chess Mates

 ZX Computing
Issue: #26 - 1986/6
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Checkmate - chess programs compared
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #25 - 1983/11
Page: 175 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/12
Page: 147 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/12
Page: 172 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/10
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - 2.99 Classics advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1983/12
Page: 43
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Crash
Issue: #33 - 1986/10
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - 2.99 Classics advert

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #33 - 1983/10/18 - "week#3"
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #40 - 1983/12/6 - "week#1"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #32 - 1983/10/19
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Practical Computing
Issue: 1983/11
Page: 11
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #14 - 1983/12
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Sinclair User
Issue: #20 - 1983/11
Page: 137 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Sinclair User
Issue: #21 - 1983/12
Page: 174 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #21 - 1983/12
Page: 183 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Your Computer
Issue: 1983/9
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: 1983/11
Page: 157 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Your Computer
Issue: 1983/12
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #10 - 1986/10
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - 2.99 Classics advert

 ZX Computing
Issue: #10 - 1983/12
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version
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