1K ZX Chess
Chess game developed for home computer Sinclair ZX81. Game code takes up only 672 bytes in memory, but implements all chess rules except for castling, promotion, and en passant, including a computer opponent…
1K ZX Chess is a strategy, released 31 December 1982 on Sinclair ZX81.
What 1K ZX Chess is
1K ZX Chess was released in 1982. It was published by Artic Computing. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Chess game developed for home computer Sinclair ZX81. Game code takes up only 672 bytes in memory, but implements all chess rules except for castling, promotion, and en passant, including a computer opponent. It was the smallest implementation of chess on any computer at the time.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
1K ZX Chess launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Xevious and Grand Prix.
Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Xevious, Grand Prix.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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