![]() ![]() They scan with 70 different antivirus and antimalware programs. If you are unsure about SparkChess for Windows, you can use the free service to upload and scan the installer. You should keep your virus definitions up-to-date so you don’t get false-positives. We worked with Symantec and whitelisted it but the process has to be repeated for every release. SparkChess was briefly flagged by Norton Antivirus as ‘ WS.Reputation1‘, which basically means a file not commonly downloaded (new release – duh!). (Sometimes, antiviruses manage to actually label themselves as viruses.) Still, some overzealous antiviruses may very rarely flag SparkChess and move it to quarantine. It doesn’t interact with the system beyond loading & saving games and accessing the internet in multiplayer the installer doesn’t do anything else besides copying files. SparkChess does not contain any form of malware, spyware, adware or anything harmful. Currently we show ads when the game starts and then on game over, at least 8 minutes apart. We are now experimenting with in-game ads for two main reasons: it’s what Google recommends for games and they allow the game to take up all the screen size. We also try not to abuse ads – on any given page you will not find more than 2 ads, even though most sites place far more than that. They don’t pay best, but we feel they are the best for you, the player. AdSense has the most strict rules for websites and advertisers and disallow misleading ads, malware or annoying ad types. Then there’s development and customer support.įor ads, we’ve been using AdSense exclusively. We even need to buy mobile phones and tablets to make sure SparkChess runs anywhere. Simply put, they pay the bills.ĭeveloping a game like SparkChess, operating a website with over two million monthly views and maintaining a multiplayer service that needs to be up and responsive 24/7 is not cheap.įor example, we use MaxCDN so that the game loads as fast as possible, we use a EV SSL certificate to make sure the connection is secure, DNS with failover so the site never goes down, IP filtering to mitigate attacks, code signing certificates so you can trust downloading the game and so on. SparkChess could not exist without ads and paying customers. Also, has many chess video courses available. And being games from the masters, you’ll also learn a trick or two. Puzzles are a great way to improve your understanding of the situation and think a few moves ahead. You can try to solve these puzzles online (they all have solutions) or you can copy them as FEN and paste them in SparkChess Premium. We have hand-picked puzzles from games between grandmaster and we’ve included even historical context and info on the players. You can follow the progress of these games move by move.Īnother way to sharpen your chess skills is to play chess puzzles. Some articles, such as those written for us by George Zeigler, go in detail, commenting games from start to finish with diagrams. Alexey Root is a Woman International Chess Master). We also have articles on chess on the site written by accomplished authors (dr. SparkChess Premium includes over 20 lessons on basic topics ranging from rules to openings and endgames and basic strategies. SparkChess has 5 AI opponents for all levels and a multiplayer mode so you can play against other people people like you. If you're brand new to the checkerboard, you're looking to improve your game, you want to teach your kids to play, or you’re ready to progress to the next challenging level, everyone can find the perfect balance in SparkChess.Ĭomplete with online play and a chat system that's entirely child safe, you can also import and export of your SmartChess game using the standardized FEN system that allows you to recreate any board configuration to continue your game elsewhere even using a physical chess set!There are many ways you can get better at chess, the first being, of course, to play as much as you can. ![]() It’s here that the award-winning SparkChess excels. ![]() The real test of a truly intelligent chess game isn't how hard it is to beat, but how able it is to accommodate players of all skill levels. Too many chess games are impossible for anyone but the experts and masters to win. SUPPORT NOTE: Please use for support - this ensures that we read and respond in due time. With a choice of boards, computer opponents and online play it delivers a first-class game of chess that's as accessible to experts as it is to novices, kids and anyone else who wants to discover how enjoyable this ancient strategy board game really is. SparkChess is the only chess game that puts fun first. ![]()
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