Check vs. Mate Grandmaster Edition

Check vs. Mate combines chess strategy with combat. You command animated fantasy pieces on a 3D board, maneuvering them according to chess principles before launching attacks in battles between opposing pieces. Matches take place in one of six environments, and familiar pieces appear as fantasy creatures, including stone golems as rooks and chimaeras as knights.

Campaigns and missions

The game has two strategy campaigns with 30 missions and 30 different mission goals.

Battles and multiplayer

In interactive third-person action mode, you can fight beat-'em-up battles in six arenas as any of the twelve characters. PvP duels are available on one PC, over LAN or online.

Chess challenges

The game uses the Fritz! chess algorithm, with 10 difficulty levels and an opening library to provide challenges for players of different skill levels. Multiple army sets and six board environments offer different visual settings for play.

Presentation

The 3D graphics engine uses HDR and particle effects, and the game includes animated cinematic sequences.