Jose Chess for Windows download

Overview

Jose Chess is a free, GPL-licensed chess program developed by Jose-chess. It’s a straightforward, cross-platform title (macOS builds are available) that sits in the PC Games category under Chess & Checkers — specifically a classic chess experience. The interface and features are intended to be easy to pick up while still offering a satisfying test for chess players.

Release details and download figures

Version: 1.4.4 (last updated May 25, 2011)
Catalog entry added in 2011
Total downloads to date: 743,830
Downloads during the past week: 106

Supported systems and languages

Languages: German, Spanish, English
Compatible with older Windows releases (Windows 98 and earlier) and also provided for Mac users

File size and regional interest

Jose Chess is lightweight and demands less free disk space than many other PC games in the same category. It has seen notable interest from users in Pakistan, the United States, and India.

Technical

Title

Jose Chess

Requirements

Windows

Language

English

Available languages

German
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Swedish

License

Free

Latest update

2025-02-27

Author

Jose-chess

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