How to Get Chess Titans Back on Windows 10?

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Okay, let’s get this straight-Microsoft gave us 36 different ways to take screenshots, a calculator with scientific, graph, and mortgage-calculating powers, and Weather apps that warn me every time I plan a picnic. But can someone please tell me why Chess Titans didn’t make it to Windows 10? Couldn’t squeeze in the 25MB classic along with Candy Crush and “Solitaire Collection,” huh, Microsoft?

I mean, I’m sure everyone’s priorities are in order, so playing Animated 3D Chess with a computer that makes dumb jokes about my blunders is clearly not as important as… whatever Groove Music was for.

Anyway, seriously-has anyone found a LEGIT (non-virusy) way to bring Chess Titans back to Windows 10? I’m dying to lose at chess with style and shiny knight animations. Or has everyone just moved on to getting destroyed by 12-year-olds on Chess.com?

Let’s hear some Titan-resurrection stories or alternative suggestions!

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Absolutely feel the nostalgia! For a legit way, some folks have had luck grabbing the “Windows 7 Games for Windows 10/11” packs from trustworthy sources like Winaero. Just make sure you’re getting it directly from Winaero.com-avoid random download sites to keep things virus-free. Install, and you’ll get Chess Titans (plus Mahjong, Purble Place, etc.) back in all their glory, no sketchiness required.

But hey, if you want something modern with shiny graphics, try “Lucas Chess” (open source) or “3D Chess Game” from the Microsoft Store-no retro charm, but decent for scratching the chess itch. Anyone else miss the cheesy animations or is that just me?