Chess anyone? If the answer from the people in your life is a resounding no, but you still want to play, then consider Chess Knight Free. Like most digital chess games, this one sets you up with a board (quite basic, but you have what you need) and a digital opponent. The four skill levels run from easy to expert. When you get to expert, Chess Knight Free doesn’t pull any punches. The AI is solid, and game play actually presents a challenge.

Feral Interactive has released a Universal patch for Chessmaster 9000 that allows the game to run natively on PowerPC and, now, Intel-based Macs. No longer requiring emulation, you can finally experience all that hot chess action in its speedy glory! In addition, the patch now include a built-in auto update feature that will tell the more »