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for S60 3rd Edition phones     Written by Richard Lang
 
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ChessGenius for S60 3rd Edition phones is the strongest chess playing program for Symbian phones. It is packed with features for beginners and experts.  Written by Richard Lang, ten times Computer Chess World Champion.
It runs on all S60 3rd Edition phones including Nokia 3250, 5500, 5700, 6110, 6120, 6121, 6290, E50, E60, E61, E62, E65, E70, E90, N71, N73, N75, N76, N77, N80, N91, N92, N93 and N95. A version for older S60 phones is available here.

Version 3.00 is Symbian signed. 

Version 3.1 is coming soon. It will be a free update for registered users. Find out more and try the pre release version.


Download
Try before you buy! Download ChessGenius and try it out for free. See the FAQ page for installation instructions.

Buy now (Register)
Please buy to unlock the full features. You will receive a License Key that will unlock the full features of the download. No need to download and install again.

  • Buy with Handango. Instant fulfillment.

  • Your License Key will be displayed on screen immediately following your purchase and confirmed by email. ChessGenius costs U.S. $19.95. VAT/Sales Tax may be added.


  • Buy with PayPal. Instant fulfillment.
  • If you have a PayPal account please buy ChessGenius with PayPal. Enter the IMEI number of your phone then click the PayPal button. ChessGenius costs U.S. $19.95 including VAT/Tax. Your License Key key will be sent by email immediately.
    Note: To locate the IMEI number of your phone install and run ChessGenius. The 15 digit IMEI is displayed on the start screen. It can also be found by keying in *#06# or in the battery compartment/packaging of phone.
     
  • Buy by post. Send a cheque for $19.95 drawn on a U.S. bank or pounds £12.50 (U.K. bank) payable to "Lang Software Ltd" to:
       Lang Software Limited
       31 Clifton Road
       Poole
       BH14 9PW
       United Kingdom
     Please include the IMEI number of your phone and your email address.

 


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Features of ChessGenius for S60 3rd edition  phones
  • Free updates
  • Supports all S60 3rd edition phones
    The display adjusts so that ChessGenius runs full screen on all phones. All screen resolutions are supported including 176x208, 208x176, 208x208, 240x320, 320x240, 352x416 and 416x312
  • Small and compact
    ChessGenius.sis is only 150 KB in size and requires only 190 KB on your phone
  • Incredibly strong play
    Excellent play even on the 'instant' level. Playing strength is around 2300 Elo
  • Thirty playing levels
    Ten easy levels. ChessGenius makes deliberate mistakes
    Ten time based levels. Instant, 1 sec, 2 sec, 3 sec, 5 sec, ... 3 mins
    Ten Blitz levels. Whole game in 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 5 min, .... 120 min. The Chess Clocks count down in these levels. You lose if you run out of time
  • Game information
    The last moves of the game
    Chess Clocks. Total White and Black time and move time
    Main line. For example, the line may show:
    "1.03 05 cxd4 Nxd4 Nc6 Bb5" This means that:
    ChessGenius is winning by 1.03 pawns. Search depth = 5, and line of moves. ChessGenius is planning cxd4 and expects Nxd4 in reply etc
  • Set-up position
    Any legal position can be entered
  • Take back and Step forward
    Take back moves to start of game and Step forward to end of game. Easy take back and step forward with shortcut keys
  • Hint
    Let ChessGenius suggest your move
  • Players
    Play against ChessGenius, against another player or watch ChessGenius play itself
  • Analyze game
    Like 2 player mode but ChessGenius calculates continuously and shows its thinking. Useful for replaying games to see where mistakes have been made or for playing over an imported PGN Master game
  • Rules of Chess
    Understands all the rules of Chess including, en-passant, under promotion, castling, draw by repetition and the 50 move rule. Announces a draw if there is insufficient material to win
  • Save and Load games
    Games can be saved and loaded in PGN format. Games are saved to the "notes" application and can be edited and transferred
  • Tutor option
    ChessGenius will warn if a blunder / weak move is played and give the option of take back
  • Big chessboard option
    Choose between two chessboard sizes
  • Board colours
    Choice of 6 board colours
  • Show legal moves option
    After selecting a piece ChessGenius shows where the piece can move to
  • Show last move option
    ChessGenius can indicate  the previous move
  • Smart move entry option
    This can reduce the number of key presses to enter moves
  • Backlight
    Option to keep backlight on for longer
  • Supports English, German and French Languages
    Language is selected during installation
  • Symbian Signed
    ChessGenius has passed the Symbian tests and the file is signed
Note:
Version 3.00 is a free update for registered users. Please uninstall the old version and then install v3.00. If you do not uninstall you will have both the old and new versions on your phone.
 
 


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This page last modified May 27, 2008
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