Chess Infinity

I really wanted to like this game. I wanted to love it actually. But it should have never left Beta. Explain to me how my rig can run Black Myth Wukong at full ultra graphics but now it struggles to play a chess game??? I tested on two computers. The desktop is Windows 11 desktop with an i9 cpu, 64gb of RAM, and a Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB. It doesn't matter if I put the game on ultra settings, high, or medium, my computer heats up like an oven. Im not trying to kill my rig for a chess game. That's just utter insanity. My laptop is a Fedora KDE Plasma with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H cpu, 64GB of RAM, and an integrated Radeon 680M. It plays DUNE Spice Wars (2023) at full graphics. But it can't handle a Chess game. It's even worse here, it stutters ... on a Chess game. Please optimize the game. Stop with the addons, and optimize the game. Now for the actual review, if you can get this to play without harming your computer, it's not as good as Learning Chess with Dr Wolf, a mobile chess game. The lessons in Chess Infinity are very low quality. They're not interactive. They don't show you what can go wrong, or show you why you made a mistake. It just tells you what to do. And…

Graphics are even better than Ultra Chess. I'm not sure why people would say they're not.

In an era where the Chessmaster series has long faded into memory, it is genuinely refreshing to encounter a chess title that refuses to follow the herd. While the current market for chess training tools and software is obsessed with pushing the boundaries of algorithmic brute force and raw engine strength, this title chooses a different path: it embraces chess as it was originally meant to be – pure gaming and entertainment. This is easily one of the most engaging chess experiences I’ve encountered post-Chessmaster. Where other titles feel more like digital examination halls for the brain, this game offers a playfulness that invites genuine enjoyment. It packs more than enough substance to provide hours of quality entertainment, making it a rare gem for anyone who prioritizes the sheer joy of play over dry, theoretical drilling.

The trailer makes a big deal out of the learning opportunities like the "tactical assessment" and of "immersive and breathtaking" visuals. But all of the available starting piece sets are non-traditional shapes with only brown vs. light brown color options with many of the boards also various shades of brown. This makes for terrible readability of pieces/the board. You have to play for hours to unlock a set of classic Staunton pieces. Aside from the new Norse and Japan themed locales, the game just looks worse than their previous game AND it performs worse too. Even on High settings (not Ultra) it runs my 5070ti at full power. Also the avatar images are not only pointless, but so obviously AI generated they look like the kind of images used to trick boomers into clicking on Facebook scams. Disappointing "spiritual sequel" to Chess Ultra, a game that looks and performs better despite being almost 10 years old.

i like the game in general. there should be a standard competitive color scheme. just black and white with easily identifiable pieces. i wish the computer was a little better and there were more players online. matchmaking for a real person has resulted in 0 games. over all id say its worth it if you like playing chess and want to spend some time leveling up in game.

This Chess game is very challenging and gives you the ability to see the board from many different view angles