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Zen Chess: Mate in One

A Puzzle game by Minimol Games, released in 2018

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

ZenChess: Mate in One is a minimalist chess puzzle game. Solve mate-in-one problems in a beautifully designed chess board.

Single player

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Zen Chess: Mate in One Download Size

The official download size for Zen Chess: Mate in One is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Zen Chess: Mate in One Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
0Players Online

There are currently 0 people playing Zen Chess: Mate in One, Data pending.

Current Activity24h Peak: 120
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Zen Chess: Mate in One save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ZenChessMateinOne\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/ZenChessMateinOne/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/ZenChessMateinOne/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Zen Chess: Mate in One Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Zen Chess: Mate in One, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 5 user configs ↗

Can I Run Zen Chess: Mate in One?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Zen Chess: Mate in One smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a Graphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP/Vista/7/8
  • ⚡
    CPU2 Ghz Dual Core
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUGraphics card supporting DirectX 9.0c
  • 💾
    Storage100 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Zen Chess: Mate in One Review Score

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