Rebel 12

Rebel 12 is an above-average chess-themed strategy game. It was released in 2004 on the DOS and Windows platforms. The game was developed by Ed Schröder, the famous Dutch computer chess programmer. It was published and marketed by Lokasoft.
Rebel 12 was created using the Chess partner interface, and programmed with Winboard protocol, that works with Windows vista and windows 7. The game features a salmon and beige chess board, instead of traditional white and black. The player assumes the role of Rebel, who is an accomplished and one of the top chess players in the world. In Rebel 12, the Chess partner interface has been further enhanced to provide detailed information about Rebel’s thinking process in an information window. This information window displays information regarding average depth, Time usage, positions etc. The game is known to be one of the most superior chess simulations, which incorporates the visualization and internal thinking process of a top-notch chess player. Rebel 12 is an excellent opponent to seasoned chess player, featuring improved positional understanding and varied set of playing styles.
The game has three modes. The player can choose between Novice, Average and Strong, as per their comfort levels and competency in chess. The game is programmed to mimic the playing styles of various grandmasters such as Bobby Fischer, Anatoli Karpov, Vishwanathan Anand, Judith Polgar, Michael Tal and few others. One can play a total of over 100,000 games on Rebel 12 collectively. Rebel 12 was followed by Rebel ProDeo in 2004. Rebel 14, the latest version of the Rebel series, released in 2022.

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