Chess Game on MacBooks Updated After 12 Years

WWDC 2024 took place last week and Apple managed to sit at the center of the technology agenda, especially with the “new” features and artificial intelligence integrations in iOS 18. But Apple’s WWDC 2024There were also some minor changes that he didn’t mention. It’s like updating macOS’s built-in chess game.

The screenshot you see just below is chess It shows the old version of the game. The version you see was last updated with OS X Mountain Lion 12 years ago. While there were three different floor options in the old version: metal, wood, marble and grass, the grass option seems to have been removed in the new version.

This is what the old chess game on macOS looked like:

As you can guess, the update in the game is related to the interface, animations and graphics. After all, since the rules of the chess game are clear, there is no question about mechanics or rules. It is not possible to update. As you can see from the screenshot below, the new version includes better textures, better lighting and a more modern appearance.

This is the new chess game on macOS: