Chess Player 2150
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Oxfordshire , United Kingdom |
| Products | Chess Player 2150 |
Chess Player 2150 is a chess-themed video game created and distributed by Oxford Softworks, based in Oxfordshire, in 1989. It was made available on the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms. The title was succeeded by Chess Champion 2175 in 1990.
Gameplay
Players can choose between 2D and 3D representations of the chessboard. The game also features a mode designed to evaluate the user's Elo rating through a series of 24 chess challenges. On the DOS platform, it offers compatibility with both CGA and EGA display standards.
Reception
In a comparison with Sargon III, Aktueller Software Markt favored this game, noting it won four out of six encounters and recommended it to chess aficionados. Amiga Joker assessed its playing capability as superior to Chessmaster 2000 and Colossus Chess X, while matching that of Chessmaster 2100. The Italian publication The Games Machine acknowledged its strength but pointed out its slower speed. Although the Amiga edition received criticism regarding its playing strength from Svenska Hemdatornytt, Atari ST User praised its enhanced calculation depth and improved 3D visuals relative to competitors. French magazine Tilt considered it the most powerful among contemporaries such as Chessmaster 2000, Chessmaster 2100, and Colossus Chess X.