Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster 2: Chess in the Black Castle

For Immediate Release

Trouble in the Black Castle: Fritz, Chesster, and Bianca are back in an all-new Chess Adventure

New York, NY, October 25, 2004 - Viva Media is proud to announce the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Learn To Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster CD-Rom game. Chess in the Black Castle rejoins the cast of LPC in another chess adventure for beginners and advanced players alike. LPC2 works with kids, demonstrating even the most advanced chess concepts through a simple, intelligible and engaging approach. Easy to use and fun to play LPC2 is packed with 21 arcade style mini games that reinforce important chess concepts introduced in the storyline. Viva Media's CEO Carlo Voelker comments, "Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster 2: Chess in the Black Castle" is much more than a sequel. It's an entirely unique chess adventure that welcomes new comers to the game and offers advanced chess training for those who already know how to play chess."

While Learn to Play Chess with Fritz and Chesster may look like 'child's play,' it is powered by Fritz, the world's #1 ranked chess software engine. Fritz is used by real life chess professionals worldwide and has been featured in the famous Man vs. Machine tournaments.

About the Game: Jump into chess action, move by move, to rescue Chesster from deep within King Black's Castle. Join Fritz and Bianca in a thrilling chess adventure where each challenge will help you sharpen your skills and prepare for the ultimate showdown. Have lots of fun while you learn about openings, pinning, delivering check, attacking, protecting - and much more.

About Viva Media
Viva Media, LLC is a privately owned New York company dedicated to publishing a wide array of interactive content of the highest standards. The company's collection of more than 40 multimedia titles tout over 30 awards for excellence in publishing.

Platform: PC

Rating: Everyone

System Requirements:

Multimedia PC: Pentium II 233 processor

32 MB RAM (16 MB free memory)

16-bit soundblaster compatible sound card

16x speed CD-ROM drive

Graphics card: resolution 800 x 600 pixels (16-bit color)

WIN 95/WIN 98 ME/XP

Producer: Terzio

Developer: Chessbase, Wpmediendesign

Publisher: Viva Media, LLC

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Press Release

Chesster, the Chesshire Rat and chess coach, desperately needs your help! He's being held captive in King Black's castle and can only be freed if you can master how to use all the crazy chess machines.- Who knows how a bull-dead opening works?- What are fool's mate and scholar's mate?- Who'll come first on the Check-o-matic?- How do you deliver double and discovered check?- Who's going to win the most pawn endgames?

Chesster is always ready to help with lots of tips on strategy and tactics!

**FUN COACHING AND TRAINING

Opening**

• Basic openings

• Bull-head opening

• King's Gambit

• Fool's mate and Scholar's mate

Middle game (tactics)

• Attack and protect

• The pin

• Forks and skewers

Endgame

• Square rule

• Key squares

And much more!

Bonus!
Enjoy a 1 year free membership to www.playchess.com - a $24.99 value

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Discover exciting ways to break through traps

Sharpen your long-range attack skills

Spooky chess? Test your memory and see how well you can remember a position

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Inside Flaps (Windows - US)

Jump into chess action, move by move, to rescue Chesster from deep within King Black's castle. Join Fritz and Bianca in a thrilling chess adventure as they venture within the walls of the black castle, where each challenge will help you sharpen your skills and prepare for the ultimate showdown.

• **Powered by Fritz, the world's leading chess software
• Advanced training for beginners and experienced players alike
• 21 cool mini games within the game
• Post your high score**

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Chesster, the greatest chess coach, needs your help
Crazy chess machines will challenge you!
Make the move that wins the fight

For Ages 8 and Up

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Back Cover - Windows (US)

For Ages 8 and Up

Jump into chess action, move by move, to rescue Chesster from deep within King Black's castle. Join Fritz and Bianca in a thrilling chess adventure where each challenge will help you sharpen your skills and prepare for the ultimate showdown.

¶ Fun to Play

¶ Powered by Fritz, the world's leading chess software

¶ Advanced training for beginners and experienced players alike

¶ 21 cool mini games within the game

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Back of Jewel Case - Macintosh (US)