Pure Chess

For players at a beginner's level the game teaches the basics through step-by-step tutorials.

Chess skills can then be improved through tournaments with four consecutive games against different opponents of different skills levels.

It also contains the official Elo rating system.

Against computer players match replay data can be saved, but games cannot be saved mid-game to resume at a later time.

Next to exhibitions matches and tournaments, it offers "play by mail" for asynchronous multiplayer games with up to 8 games simultaneously that can span hours, days or weeks.

There is no standard local or online mode, only the asynchronous "play by mail" where moves are sent to another player over PSN through a message.

That multiplayer mode is also limited to friends, it cannot be played through unknown other players.

In the Challenge mode specific board setups are offered with the challenge to reach checkmate in just a few moves.

Pure Chess for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €27.13 loose, €22.02 complete in box, and €28.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Pure Chess has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Pure Chess, loose is €27.13 and CIB is €22.02 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Pure Chess is currently worth €27.13 loose, versus €20.88 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.