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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition

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Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is a Casual, Simulation, Sports game from Ripstone with a 69% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot

Developer
Ripstone
Release year
2016
Playtime
Varies by player
Price
$6.39
Review signal
69% positive

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System requirementsMinimum and recommended specs

PC

Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830
DirectX: Version 10
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 600 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0C compatible
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2.0+ GHz Dual Core
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750
DirectX: Version 10
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 600 MB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible

From Steam reviews

Review notes

Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is worth a closer look if you want strong atmosphere, emotional story, and solo-friendly.

Best for players who want strong atmosphere, emotional story, and solo-friendly.

Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.

buggy

Friction

Technical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.

strong-atmosphere

Tone

The mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.

emotional-story

Tone

The story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.

solo-friendly

Fit

It still makes sense as a solo play choice.

Steam review snapshots

Moving your pieces with your mouse does not work well sometimes, because the hitboxes are not set right; you can however…
Emotional Story
I feel a comfortable, relaxing and somehow noble atmosphere, brooding over my virtual board while listening to Mozart.
Strong Atmosphere
This is a good option if you're looking for a chess game to play solo.
Solo-Friendly
Cons: CTD in first 20 seconds after install (Mantis App Crashed) Input issues when selecting chess pieces, Very annoying trying to select…
Buggy

Why it fits

Check it if you want casual, simulation filtered by single-player.

Who might skip it

Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.

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