CHESSmate

Moby ID: 135260

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Released

1978 on Dedicated console

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Publishers

Commodore Business Machines, Inc

Developers

Commodore Business Machines, Inc

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Simulation
Strategy / tactics
Perspective: Text-based / Spreadsheet
Pacing: Turn-based
Gameplay: Board game
Chess
Interface: Text parser

Input Devices Supported/Optional: Keypad
Number of Offline Players: 1 Player

Description

CHESSmate is a dedicated chess computer. The AI programming is based on MicroChess and hardware based on the KIM-1 computer. A membrane keyboard is used to input the player's moves. The computer's moves are shown on a LED text display. A melody is played when the computer wins a game.

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Game added by vedder.

Game added September 28, 2019. Last modified February 22, 2023.