Video Chess

Video Chess
Video Chess Manual (Front Cover)
Publisher(s)	Texas Instruments (TI)
Original Retail Price	$69.95 (USD)
Programmer(s)	Tom Merrow
Part#	PHM 3008
Format(s)	Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module
Release	1979 (2nd Quarter)
Genre(s)	Board Game, Strategy

Video Chess is a strategy/board game software title created for the TI-99/4 and TI-99/4A home computer system.

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Front Cover of Manual

Choose your own opponent - or play against the computer on any of 3 levels. With this module, your computer can serve as a willing teacher - or a challenging opponent.

Back Cover of Manual

For centuries, chess has been a challenging game enjoyed equally by beginners and masters. The Video Chess Command Module brings a new dimension to the game through your TI Home Computer. Now you'll always have a tireless opponent whose skill level you can set - from beginner, through novice, to intermediate. And if you want, you and a friend can play chess, with your computer making the moves, keeping track of time, noting whose move it is, all while keeping a complete record of the game.

Video chess module activities are designed to give you several playing options:

• Play Beginner Game - Play against the computer at the beginning skill level in a normal style of play.

Triton Catalog - Fall 1984

Manual

Downloads

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  Video Chess 1979 Cartridge (Black label on Black Cartridge)

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  Video Chess 1983 Cartridge (Black label on Beige Cartridge)

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  Video Chess 1983 Cartridge (Red label on Beige Cartridge)

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  Video Chess 1979 Manual Cover (Black & White)

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  Video Chess Manual Cover (Old-Style)

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  Video Chess Manual Cover (Modern-Style)

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  Video Chess Manual Complete (pdf format)

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  TI Invaders MAME/MESS Rom (rpk format)

External links

• TI-99ers On-line User Group: TI-99 Cartridge Listing
• TI-99/4A Video Game House: Video Chess