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BOT.VINNIK Chess Masters Academy

Also known as BOT.VINNIK Chess Masters Academy, bot vinnik chess masters academy, bot-vinnik-chess-masters-academy

BOT.VINNIK is a sarcastic Soviet robot with no patience for bad moves and he's about to become your chess coach. Puzzles, tactics, and commentary that will either make you great or make you quit.

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25 Jun 2026

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AnnouncementPublished 10d ago

v0.7.2Patch v0.7.2: Russian Localization Improvements

Hello everyone, We have just pushed patch v0.7.2 for the demo, focused on the Russian localization. Added a new Russian font that better matches the style of the other languages. Fixed several layout issues that appeare…

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14 updates

June 2026
Greetings comrade, A small but frequently requested update is live. Here is what changed. Classic Pieces By popular request, you can now play with a traditional chess set for maximum board clarity, right alongside our o…4 changesFixGameplayPatch notes11d ago
Hey, everyone! This is a special demo update for the Steam Next Fest, which just kicked off! It brings new content for BOT.vinnik, a much more precise save system, and a series of tweaks that make progression feedback c…v0.6.1d4 changesFixGameplayPatch notes14d ago
May 2026
Hello, comrades! Updates have arrived. As expected. We have some news to share about demo build: 📦 Lighter Demo Reduced both the download size and disk space used by the demo, so getting started is now a bit quicker. S…v0.5.4d5 changesGameplayMapsPatch notes24 May 2026
Chess has been around for 1,500 years. It was never really built for everyone. We're a two-person indie studio from Brazil. One of us has a father who's been hard of hearing since he was 7 years old. When we started bui…9 changesUI/audioGameplayPatch notes01 May 2026
April 2026
Hi everyone, Quick update today, but an important one. Since the demo launched, we've been keeping a close eye on feedback. Two things came up a lot: people wanted to play in their own language, and a handful of players…4 changesCompatibilityGameplayPatch notes17 Apr 2026
Hi everyone, If you've been following us for a while, you already know BOT.VINNIK. Maybe you trained with him in the Early USSR Championships. Maybe you survived Legendary Queens. Maybe you just know him as the robot wh…1 changeStore15 Apr 2026
January 2026
Greetings, chess enthusiast! Work on the Chess Masters Academy is progressing at full steam. We are building the ultimate chess curriculum for you. However, a true master never stops training, even while waiting for the…2 changesGameplayPatch notes16 Jan 2026
October 2025
Major Demo Update: Better Flow & New Visual Polish!Salutations, everyone! We've just pushed a major update for the the demo, focused entirely on your feedback and adding a new layer of visual polish. Thank you so much for all the detailed suggestions! Here’s what’s new:…Announcement5 changesFixGameplay29 Oct 2025
August 2025
Demo is LIVE, comrades! Your journey to chess mastery starts nowHi, fellow chess enthusiast! The BOT.VINNIK Chess Masters Academy demo has launched. Report to the training hall and test your mettle. Expect quick, focused puzzles, a clean scoring system where clean solves score highe…Event2 changesUI/audio29 Aug 2025
Incoming Transmission: BOT.VINNIK Demo Arrives August 28!Greetings, fellow chess enthusiasts! The time has come: in just a few days (Thursday, August 28th) we’ll be releasing the free demo of our brand-new game, BOT.VINNIK Chess Masters Academy. Here’s what awaits you inside…Announcement1 changeGameplay27 Aug 2025
Hey everyone! First of all, thank you so much for playing BOT.VINNIK Chess Masters Academy! The response and feedback we've received so far have been amazing, and we’re beyond grateful. Because of your great participati…Patch notes05 Aug 2025

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