You can now challenge other players away from your desktop and take advantage of that long commute to enjoy your favourite game on the go!*

As in the first version of Chesscapade, you will still be able to enjoy groundbreaking 3D battle animations where taking an opponent's piece turns into a cinematic experience.

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

Play over a mobile network or 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)

*Requires PDA with wireless connectivity and appropriate airtime contract