I posted some abandonware games just before Christmas, one was a Star Wars chess game (Wiz has also posted this game), Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess:

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6641#post-68484

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6654

Theres another one based around a well known set of comedy films but I can't remember the name of the films offhand (lol). It's worth checking through the past several weeks of the project (you'll need to go back around 4 pages). If I remember I'll edit this post.

De Nada, Matty, it's been a real pleasure!

Thank you both for taking the time and trouble to reply to my request, it's much appreciated:)

Paul, I've downloaded your recommendation and for $20 it's a bargain, thank you.

Stokko88, I'll have a look at your suggestion as soon as I get some 'me time'.
Many thanks.

Regards
Matty

There's a free chess game over on gametop. I haven't actually tried it as I just use Chess Titans :p

Rudimentary 3d graphics and doesn't look quite as good as the game above. But then again it is completely free.

Check it out - http://gametop.com/download-free-games/chess/

Also, you should really check out the free games synopsis (from the forum home page). I bet you'd find heaps of good chess games just using ctrl+f

This one would seem to fit the bill BUT you have to make a small donation to get it!

Check the site for details: http://pmbaty.chez.com/chess/

Here the explanation (by the author) why he asks for a donation before you can download:

- Why is Chess Giants donateware?

At the beginning, I made it free because I wanted the maximum of people to enjoy it.

I was thinking that the visitors would thank me for my work by sending me a little donation from time to time. Unfortunately, in two months, there has been 2,000 downloads, and only one person sent me... five dollars. Basically nothing.

I was for starters very disappointed then I came to believe that maybe the people were too in a hurry to read the page, that they were jumping to the download button without noticing that I was inviting them to do a contribution (isn't it ?)

So, I decided to make the donation act mandatory to begin the download. You aren't obligated to give a big amount: a few dollars or a few euros are enough. It is thus not completely free but almost: it's donateware. It's up to you to tell the price. :)

Anyone ....please!!!

Hi all
Does anyone know of a (very) similar Chess Titans game like the one that comes with Vista? I've tried a few free/abandonware ones, but none of them come close.
Any and all suggestions welcome :)

Many thanks
Matty