Underplayed Gems

Master of Chess (2024)

Master of Chess cover
Developer
BRANE
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Simulation, Sports, Early Access
Rating
4.1 of 5, 292 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a deliberate chess career simulator where you calmly rise from novice to master while constantly sharpening your real-world skills

methodicalstrategiceducationalsimulationreflectivechallengingprogressiveengaging

What players say

Players praise the career mode and find it helps real chess improvement, especially for those around 1900 Elo. The bot behavior draws criticism: low-level bots play endgame flawlessly while high-level ones punish a single mistake. The lack of a move animation during play, combined with long AI thinking, breaks the feel of a match.

Screenshots

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