BOT.vinnik Chess: Mid-Century USSR Championships (2021)

BOT.vinnik Chess: Mid-Century USSR Championships cover

Developer: Deep Green Games
Publisher: Abyssal Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Solving historical chess puzzles with a stern, black-and-white digital teacher whose dry humor underpins a methodical, unforgiving educational experience.

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What players say

Players like the historical context and real grandmaster puzzles, but the game is short, about one hour or 20 puzzles, and the same format as earlier entries.

Screenshots

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