'Battle vs Chess' is yet another Topware Interactive published title to come to Linux using Wine

Topware Interactive have now put up a Linux beta for 'Battle vs Chess' [Steam] that makes use of Wine. It's really cool to see them do this.

Find out more info on the Linux beta here.

While Wine is a bit of a mixed bag, developers using it to bring old games to Linux and actually supporting it is fantastic.

About the game (Official)
Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE vs. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multimedia world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman.

Chess – the unrivalled champion of strategy games has been attracting players of all ages for countless centuries. BATTLE vs. CHESS is based on the simple yet ingenious concept of creating a fusion between professional chess software and upbeat, combat oriented game mechanics, complete with richly animated game pieces. At the outset of a match things seem quite basic: a 3D game board pits two opponents against each other in a seemingly ordinary game of chess. The game board itself is set in one of six available environments, each with its own unique landscape and presentation features. Traditionally recognized game pieces have been given a facelift as hulking stone golems and beastly chimaeras take the place of the typical rook and knight pieces respectively. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.