Chess88
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A simple chess program with monochrome graphics. Apparently, it is based on the code of Sargon, one of the earliest computer chess programmes which made its appearance in 1978. The pieces are controlled by keyboard only.
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Browser play uses the archived Freeware release.
- Distribution
- Freeware
- Browser player
- js-dos · Browser play
- Added to archive
- 2026-07-26