Can you beat Turing's Machine? In 1947, Alan Turing and David Champernowne created the world's first chess playing computer program, which they called "TuroChamp". The program was devised with pencil and paper, the calculations being performed manually by Turing and Champernowne themselves - each move would take them half an hour or more to calculate. This app includes an implementation of the original "TuroChamp", so you can play the original version, as conceived in 1947, without having to carry out all those tedious pencil and paper calculations. We've also added deeper search and a more modern version of the engine, so you can play a stronger version of Turing's machine - up to around 2000 Elo. Finally, we've added puzzles, practice levels and various two-player modes, so that you can use your device as a virtual chessboard. TuroChamp still holds up well despite its idiosynchratic playing style (a style entirely appropriate to the incisive, determined and eccentrically humorous character of its creators). Perhaps more significantly, it represents the only A.I. left to us by the father of Artificial Intelligence. Other features include: - Support for all skill levels from total novice to expert (2000 Elo). - Focus mode, to hide the UI so you can focus on the board. - Full keyboard support. - Two player mode over BlueTooth / Lan, interoperable with the iOS version. - Puzzles and practice levels, so you can practice your endgames or play some interesting challenge levels. - Mini-tournament mode - a six-game mini tournament mode for the more serious player. - Various different boards, pieces and graphical options. - Elo rating estimation from your game results.
One Small Flaw
Frequent crashes. But usually reopens to positions that were in place when crash occured. Very nice interface and very good playability. Strong enough play for most players. Well woth the app price!
Total freeze
Works when you first open it, but once closed will not open again unless you do a restart on your Mac.
Beautiful Interface
Wonderful Version of Chess. Has 20 levels of skill. Interface is excellent and it is easyl to understand how to play. Very happy with this purchase!
May Premature, but...
I have played my first game with it, and so far, very impressed. I am a beginner-to-imtermediate, and played level one and won. It was challenging on level one, but I was very happy with the games overall play because almost all of the chess games are extremely difficult and frustrating to someone on my level to play. No one likes to play and loose ALL of the time. This game is very configuratable and I am very satisfied. If my opinion changes, I will change this review. So far, I like its graphics, play, and it's configuratablity. I am very sure that beginners, intermediates, and advanced players will find this game very satisfying. Ten Stars.
I think it's got beautiful interface
Beautiful Interface. I have still to get used to everything as I am used to various other chess programs. I think the sound in the UX should be improved. The perfect chess UX would have a touch senssation integration, a vibration or buzz of sorts when you touch or move a piece. I have used smoother faster running chess games. A bit disappointed in that department but properly because I am not used to this yet. I was fascinated by the history of the name. Great graphics.
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