Chess Titans

Chess Titans is a popular version of chess that was originally developed to showcase the 3D rendering capabilities of Windows Vista. It was bundled with certain higher editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Home Premium, Business/Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate), but has disappeared from the offering with newer versions of this OS. If you are nostalgic for this specific version of the chess game, or you simply want to experience a very carefully and tastefully created version of chess, you can find it right here.

Originally developed by multi-platform casual games company Oberon Media, Chess Titans aims to make you a better player by minimizing the unnecessary side content and just offering a strong chess game with several difficulty settings. The game is rendered in 3D and you can even freely rotate the entire board to gain a better overview of the chess field and to strategize about the upcoming moves. By using pre-built skins you can customize board and chess pieces to make them more pleasing to the eye.

Chess Titans is oriented toward novices of this game, allowing them all the time in the world to make their next move. As for helping tools, several are offered - a handy undo button for reversing your last move, a hint button for the best next move with explanation, and more. It can be played using any input device you have – keyboard only, mouse only, with a gamepad, and even with more obscure input devices such as remote control provided with TV Tuner Cards. To make the game suitable for all player levels, it supports ten difficulty levels accessible via the Options dialog box.

It is important to note that the installer for Chess Titan also has a built-in option to install many other games that were previously bundled with Windows OS, including hit games such as Minesweeper, Solitaire, Hearts, and others.

Modes of Play

Player vs. Computer – You can pick from any of the ten difficulty levels and play without time restrictions, with easy access to move Undo and Hint tools. The game will keep a permanent record of your playing stats (games won, drawn, and lost).

Play vs. Player – Local coop mode for playing on a single screen. The game does not support any form of online play. In the options screen, you can turn on or off feature that will rotate the board after every move is placed.

Main Features

• The complete version of Chess Titans for PC was originally distributed for free to certain editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• A simple but addictive Chess game, with tasteful 3D visuals and calming design.
• Supports both local play mode vs Computer, and a local coop mode.
• Ten difficulty levels.
• Record keeping of your previous game stats.
• Built-in UNDO and HINT support.
• Built-in skins.
• Incredibly lightweight and fast.
• It comes in an installer that features many other famous classic Windows games.
• 100% FREE!

PROS

• Tasteful 3D visuals.
• Various difficulty levels.
• User-friendly for novices.
• Supports multiple input devices.
• Includes built-in Undo and Hint features.
• Lightweight and fast.
• Free installer with other classic games.
• Free to play.

CONS

• No online multiplayer option.
• Limited availability on newer Windows versions.
• Primarily targeted at beginners.
• Limited customization options.
• No ongoing updates or support.