Hoyle Majestic Chess
Windows - 2003
Description of Hoyle Majestic Chess
Here is the video game “Hoyle Majestic Chess”! Released in 2003 on Windows, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. It's a strategy game, set in a chess theme.
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Comments and reviews
wolf13 2025-01-27 0 point
Works using Linux Gnome Bottles - need to turn off DXVK and VKD3D in launch settings or will crash after 1st task.
Impdive 2024-11-19 0 point
Running through CrossOver on macOs 14.3.1 (23D60) - got around the CD issue, and it's now crashing on startup with:
CreateDevice failed, multisample level set to minimum, giving up...
[ERROR]
description = failed to create device with display parameters listed above.
HRESULT = -2005530518
file = C:\dev\FS0023-FLUENT CHESS\FLUENTCHESS\PC\CHESSADV\DX8Vars.cpp
line = 793
HRESULT=-2005530518
HRESULT Str: D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE
HRESULT Description: Not available
[ERROR]
description = failed to Initialize CDX8Vars.
file = C:\dev\FS0023-FLUENT CHESS\FLUENTCHESS\PC\CHESSADV\Display.cpp
line = 230
[ERROR]
description = failed to Init CDisplay
file = C:\dev\FS0023-FLUENT CHESS\FLUENTCHESS\PC\CHESSADV\ChessAdvApp.cpp
line = 203
Jabato 2024-03-16 0 point
Works on Mac Sierra with CrossOver, the key is here, and the no cd file in other webs. XP 64 bottle and unlisted game were my options.
Thanks all!
N 2024-02-20 -1 point
the later Valusoft + THQ reissue of this game works on windows 10; it comes in a jewel case with a cardboard sleeve but has the multiplayer removed; avoid the earlier Hoyle version
Confused 2023-12-28 2 points
Hi all, loved this game as a child but cannot get it to work. Running Windows 11 (Parallels for Mac) and getting the "inadequate operating system" despite changing the compatibility to both Windows 7 + XP hmmm. Please help!
Iztok[4]Life 2023-12-19 2 points
If you have trouble with "inadequate windows", change the compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 3. It worked fine then on Windows 10. Hope that helps!
tariq 2023-07-01 0 point
the operating system is not adequate for running
how to solve this problem ?
IDF13 2023-04-29 0 point
Looking for some advice here. So, after extracting the NoCD and running the app as admin, the installer won't run. I tried checking compatibility and the installer won't run during that either. I'm running on Win10, and my systems are all up to date.
bobbyboy 2023-01-23 1 point
Make sure to download the "NoCD" file to get it to work. You have to transfer the file over to where it is saved on your computer and delete the old exe and replace it with the new one. took me a few minutes to figure out
VolatileDawn 2022-11-06 4 points
Majestic Chess is the best beginner chess game of all time. Possibly the best chess game of all time. There simply isn't anything else like it, even today. Chess RPG adventure mode is vigorous, and it still looks nice. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn chess in the most entertaining way possible; and the puzzles are still engaging for advanced players.
The "Map progress" and name only save if you run it in administrator mode. The saved games are saved here if not in admin mode: C:\Users\yourUser\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Majestic Chess
They are saved here in admin mode: C:\Program Files (x86)\Majestic Chess\Saved Games
Here is my registration code: TUF6-DAB8-GUC5-JYB3-3739
Harley 2021-11-19 2 points
Hi I have the original cd for majestic chess but have lost the registration number. Can anyone help
Sarah 2021-02-21 9 points
When I try to run it just tells me I have the wrong disc inserted - any advice?
Stonepaw 2021-01-16 0 point
To run this, right click the autorun.exe and go to 'compatability' then run as Windows 7.
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