With the Chessthetic Chess Tactics Application, entirely presented to the world with domestic human and economic resources on the centennial of our Republic, Make Your Move, Show your strength to the world!
“Among the games conceived and devised by humanity, chess stands as the sole game that defies all tyranny of chance and awards victory cups solely to the intellect or rather to a specific form of mental ability. But isn’t it an unjust limitation to merely call chess a game? Isn’t chess also a science, an art? … Undeniably, it stands as the sole game that belongs to all peoples and all times, more enduring than all books and creations; Where does it begin and end? Every child can learn its basic rules, every novice can try their luck, yet within this unchanging small square, chess creates its own special masters,” Stefan Zweig remarks in his renowned story, ‘Chess.’
The first traces of chess, encountered some 4,000 years ago in the reliefs of ancient Egyptian pyramids, find their earliest official documentation in India. After its emergence in India around the 6th century AD, it was carried to the West (Andalusia), to the city of Cordoba in what is present-day Spain, by a genius named Ziryap, considered one of the figures initiating the early Renaissance, contributing marvels in various domains of life, from music to etiquette at the table.
Departing from Baghdad, the capital of science, culture, and art of its time, on a journey that crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, Ziryap carried a chess set in his bag. Subsequently, chess spread from Spain to all of Europe and America, cultivating numerous exceptional masters within its historical odyssey.”
Though known and played throughout history as a game of kings and nobles, chess now transcends social and class statuses, bringing together almost everyone on its enchanting 64-square board. It garners interest across all layers of society and is acknowledged both as a strategic thinking game and a sport. Chess clubs are being established in schools, and local, national, and international tournaments are organized. Chess, fostering analytical and versatile thinking skills in children and youth, was added to the curriculum as an elective course in our schools in 2005.
“Basing its mission on the fact that chess is not only a game of intellect but also a tool reflecting the cultures and histories of nations, the Gökyay Chess and Culture Foundation was established in 2013 under the leadership of its founder Akın GÖKYAY, aiming to contribute to world peace. A chess museum showcasing chess sets representing different cultures was opened in Altındağ, Ankara, contributing to the richness of our country.”
“There is more adventure on a chessboard than on all the seas combined,” said Pierre Mac Orlan.
Centuries after Ziryap, who turned the chess adventure into a passion in his life, one master, living a modest life in the Kocaeli Province of Anatolia (Next to İstanbul), dreams of carrying his passion across seas to the world. This master aims to merge chess with technology at an advanced level and present it to the world. His name is Aytaç ŞAHİN, and he embarked on a dream of developing a unique chess tactics mobile application, user-friendly and surpassing the best international software, entirely made in Türkiye for chess enthusiasts.
Embarking on a long journey filled with limited resources and technical challenges, Aytaç ŞAHİN occasionally found himself on the brink of despair. However, without succumbing to despondency, he pursued his dream. He conducted months of research on chess moves and software algorithms. He sought to benefit from the expertise of professionals in his field and distilled the knowledge gleaned from decades of chess experience into extensive analytical reports. He took detailed notes on the requirements of a chess software that could appeal to everyone from seven to seventy.
Finding companions who shared similar passions, Aytaç ŞAHİN formed a team, and in the autumn of 2019, they set sail on their journey. Alongside Aytaç ŞAHİN, the team included professionals in their fields: Tarkan KÜÇÜMENLER, Eray ADIGÜZEL, and Mürüvvet GÜRBÜZ ÇİFTÇİ. For four years, the team worked meticulously and enthusiastically on every detail and step of the project. Each phase was intricately woven together with intense mental effort, moving forward to the next stage. After sleepless nights and years of dedication, the Chessthetic Chess Tactics Application emerged.
Chessthetic is a software and mobile application prepared to elevate players’ tactical and cognitive skills to the highest level, with the aim of meeting the expectations of chess players, from beginners to advanced enthusiasts aged seven to seventy. It was developed over four years through comprehensive research, detailed analysis based on user reviews of existing chess games, and reports on chess games. The application was meticulously crafted to cater to the diverse expectations of amateur to professional chess enthusiasts.
From analytical reports to project preparation, design, software development, and economic requirements, the same team presented Chessthetic Chess Tactics Application to the world as a project entirely produced in Türkiye, utilizing domestic human and economic resources. As of November 16, 2023, the application has been made available on Google Playstore and Apple Appstore.
We congratulate this successful team that has presented to the world a dazzling Turkish chess tactics application on the centennial of our Republic, and we encourage our readers to download our domestic software and make your move in the world.”