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Chesscapadeâ¿¢ is a fun, action packed next generation chess game featuring groundbreaking 3D battle animations, real-time multi-player gaming across the network and four different play modes from "AI challenge" to "challenge a friend across the network".

All pieces are fully animated and taking an opponent's piece turns into a cinematic experience as you watch your side crush the opposition with piece specific animations.

Groundbreaking 3D graphics:

-Witness amazing, piece-specific 3D battle animations
-Learn with complete 3D tutorials demonstrating the rules of chess
-Rotate, tilt and zoom board dynamically during 3D game
-Switch between 2D and 3D modes
-Download new boards and sets as they become available

Connect your device to your wired PC to:

-Take part in real-time, multi-player chess battles over the network
-Improve your ranking (based on ELO rating system) and challenge stronger opponents
-Buddy list for frequent opponents
-Challenge buddies or let Chesscapade pick a similar strength opponent calculated from your server-based ranking.
-Send messages and taunts to your opponent in real-time
-Customisable message list for taunts

Additional chess features:

-Chess engine developed by Russian experts in chess strategy and AI.
-Full understanding of the rules of chess including: draw by repetition, 50 move rule, en passant, castling, etc
-4 different play modes: "One Player" (against the computer AI), "Two Players" (sharing the same device) or against other players in "Challenge a friend" and "Network Automatch" modes
-Ten AI skill levels from Novice to Grandmaster
-Six game modes: bullet, blitz, rapid, standard, world champion, unlimited time
-Practice mode where moves can be taken back and sides can be switched
-Highlighted moves (toggle on/off) and board notation during play
-Ability to replay last completed game
-Load/Save games
-Drag or tap select to move pieces
-Chess clocks
-Move history in chess notation.
-On screen material record (pieces taken).