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ZX Chess II

ZX Chess II is an improved version of ZX Chess I, a single-player chess game. In addition to the features of the previous version (custom board setup, printing etc.), the code enhancements include additional…

31 December 1981

ZX Chess II is a card & board game developed by Artic Computing Ltd., released 31 December 1981 on Sinclair ZX81.

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What ZX Chess II is

ZX Chess II is a card & board game game developed by Artic Computing Ltd. and released in 1981. It is available on Sinclair ZX81 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

ZX Chess II is an improved version of ZX Chess I, a single-player chess game. In addition to the features of the previous version (custom board setup, printing etc.), the code enhancements include additional difficulty level, faster move calculation and an option for the player to ask the program to suggest a move.
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What it launched against

ZX Chess II launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.

Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.

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When did ZX Chess II come out?
ZX Chess II was released on 31 December 1981 for Sinclair ZX81.

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