Chess Player 2150 is a 1989 chess video game by Oxfordshire-based Oxford Softworks released for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.[3] A successor, Chess Champion 2175, was released in 1990.[4]
| Chess Player 2150 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Oxford Softworks |
| Publisher(s) | Oxford Softworks |
| Designer(s) | Chris Whittington[2] |
| Platform(s) | Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Computer chess |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay edit
The board can be viewed in 2D or 3D perspective. The game includes a mode where the player's Elo rating is determined after solving 24 chess puzzles.[5][2] The DOS version features CGA and EGA graphics.[6]
Reception edit
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Aktueller Software Markt | 46/50 (Amiga)[7] 45/50 (DOS)[7] |
| The Games Machine (Italy) | 82% (Amiga)[6] 80% (DOS)[6] |
| Tilt | 19/20 (ST)[2] |
| Amiga Joker | 63%[8] |
| Atari ST User | 9/10[5] |
Aktueller Software Markt pitted the game against Sargon III and found that Chess Player won four out of six games. In conclusion, the game was "absolutely recommended for chess fans".[7] Amiga Joker said that in terms of playing strength, Chess Player is stronger than Chessmaster 2000 and Colossus Chess X, and equal to Chessmaster 2100.[8] The Italian Games Machine called it a very powerful program worthy of consideration, with the one flaw of not being very fast.[6] Svenska Hemdatornytt gave a negative review for the Amiga version and said the program is not as strong as advertised.[9] Atari ST User said that "The program seems to be able to calculate much deeper in the time given than its rivals." The 3D view was said to be better than in Chessmaster 2000 or Colossus Chess X.[5] Tilt pitted the game against Chessmaster 2000, Chessmaster 2100, and Colossus Chess X. Chess Player 2150 was the strongest of the four.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Game diskette (Atari ST)". Chess Player 2150. Oxford Softworks.
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- ^ a b c d Harbonn, Jacques (December 1989). "Hits - Chess Player 2150". Tilt (in French). No. 73. Editions Mondiales S.A. pp. 60–62.
- ^ "Contact Us". Oxford Softworks. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ Foster, Karl (April 1992). "Game Reviews - Chess Champion 2175". Amiga Power. No. 12. Future plc. p. 77.
- ^ a b c Scott, Alastair (February 1990). "Software - Grade A gambit". Atari ST User. Vol. 4, no. 12. Database Publications Ltd. pp. 28–29.
- ^ a b c d "Review - Chess Player 2150". The Games Machine (in Italian). No. 20. Edizioni Hobby s.r.l. May 1990. p. 76.
- ^ a b c U.W. (May 1990). "Denk(-)mal! - Strategie-, Denk- & Simulationsspiele - Da mußte sogar Sargon passen!" (PDF). Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 5/90. Tronic-Verlag. p. 91.
PC/Amiga: Grafik 7/8, Handhabung: 9/9, Technik/Strategie: 10/10, Spielwert: 10/10, Preis/Leistung: 9/9
- ^ a b Hiersekorn, Werner (February 1990). "Test - Chess Player 2150". Amiga Joker (in German). No. 2/90. Joker-Verlag. p. 24.
- ^ Nordström, Ari (March 1990). "Arkad Revyn - Chess Player 2150". Svenska Hemdatornytt (in Swedish). Vol. 5, no. 2. Selda Media AB. p. 16.
External links edit
- Chess Player 2150 at MobyGames
- Chess Player 2150 at the Hall of Light
- Chess Player 2150 at Atari Mania
- Chess Player 2150 can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive