Chess-7 Demo

Since there are so many ways a chess game can evolve after the first handful of moves, it’s no wonder that there are endless possibilities and strategies you can take advantage of. However, it takes a lot of practice to learn how to properly assess every situation, which is why grandmasters usually dedicate their entire lives to the game.

Chess-7 is a chess engine that allows you to practice your strategies against a computer-controlled opponent for as long as you want, with the added benefit of being able to set up the difficulty level. Hence, you can increase the challenge when you feel like things are getting too easy, or bring it down a notch if the computer keeps winning on a regular basis and you do not feel like you’re learning an awful lot.

The actual game is no different from any other chess engine out there, which means that all you need to do is move the pieces on the board and generally think a lot about what to do next. Although there are no lessons included with the game, there is a short introduction that can teach you the basics and get you started with the role of every piece on the board. Moreover, you can always ask the program for hints if you need ideas and advice.

When you feel confident enough to face a human, the application allows you to connect with another player from anywhere in the world, as long as you each other’s IP addresses. There are no lobbies or automatic matchmaking features, but you can certainly ask around on the Internet and find people that are interested in a game of chess alongside you.

Interface-wise, everything is as clean and intuitive as possible, with very few elements displayed on the screen beside the actual board and a log containing each move in text form. Speaking of which, the matches can be exported in a variety of ways if you wish to do so, including snapshots in image form, HTML pages, or even text files containing the logs mentioned earlier.

While Chess-7 may not be packed with tutorials, training lessons and any other kind of learning material, it certainly is simple to play. You have the possibility to customize the board and make the experience as cozy as you wish.