Description of Complete Chess System
Complete Chess System (CCS) is an excellent “hardcore” chess program from Oxford Softworks that sold reasonably well in UK but is literally unknown elsewhere.
In addition to running on one of the strongest chess engines ever made, CCS is also the world’s first commercial chess software to include a respectable collection of historical games, some database capabilities, and a very pretty interface (one step behind Chessmaster in the graphics department, though). And to beat the chess engine is not a piece of cake. For example, on a Pentium 200, CCS scores 2160 Elo on the LCTII test. That is equivalent to the around 2000 Elo of the computers that were available in the year of the game’s release. (For anyone who has no idea what I’m talking about: Elo is a mathematical system used to rate chess players, invented in the 1960s by Dr. Arpad Elo. Some typical Elo ratings are: 2800+ for a World Champion; 2300+ for International Masters (IM). Read this interesting article on how to estimate IQ from Elo rating and vice versa).
Overall, novice players who are used to Software Toolworks’ popular Chessmaster may be intimidated by CCS. But for a real, no-nonsense game of chess with all the frills, including a great database of historical games, CCS is simply a must-have. Highly recommended!
Note: The most recent incarnation of the engine is Complete Chess System Tal II, a great program for Windows 95 and above that was designed to play in the style of Mikhail Tal, Russian world champion who is famous for his daring and attacking style of play. Go buy it for a special price at Oxford Softworks’ site today!
Review By HOTUD
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Comments and reviews
Bill P. 2019-04-20 1 point DOS version
The only thing bad with Complete Chess is not the game itself, but the File Manager. You will, many times, overwrite your previous games saved to your hard drive. Because the file management system will not warn you. The developer of this Game need to improve the File Management system.
Bill P. 2019-04-20 2 points DOS version
Complete Chess, whom I call personally as Ceecee, is a very exciting and challenging computer chess player to play against. You will learn a lot of tactics and strategies with this chess player. If your goal is to become an expert chess player one day, Complete Chess is a MUST trainer for you.
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DOS Version
1 MBAmiga ROM
- Year: 1994
- Publisher: Oxford Softworks
- Developer: Oxford Softworks
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