Excel Chess Games Viewer: Learn from 73 Famous Matches

Having a dull day at work and want to sharpen your senses a bit? It's time to fire up a game of chess on your PC. But wait, instead of the standard game, how about learning from the masters directly within Microsoft Excel?

Introducing the Excel Chess Games Viewer, a fascinating creation shared by "Twifoo" on the Microsoft Tech Community.

What is it?

As Twifoo explains in the original posts, this isn't a game you play against Excel. Instead, it's a meticulously crafted viewer that allows you to step through 73 of the most famous chess games of all time.

"This isn't an actual chess game to play on Excel, but what you can do is view some famous moves and openings on the board that will help you learn the game better. Hence, the name Chess Games Viewer."

You can observe classic openings, brilliant sacrifices, and masterful endgames, all visualized on an Excel-based chessboard. It's a fantastic way for chess enthusiasts to study historical matches and improve their understanding of strategy and tactics.

Twifoo credits inspirations like Diarmuid Early and Bill Szysz for pushing the boundaries of what Excel can do, adapting complex formulas to track piece movements and positions, including tricky scenarios like pawn promotion.

Why Check it Out?

Learn Chess Strategy: Analyze famous games move by move.
Excel Wizardry: See a complex application built entirely within Excel.
Unique Tool: A novel way to engage with chess history.
Impress Your Co-workers: Use your newfound knowledge in your next match!

Get the Viewer

You can learn more about the project and download the Excel file directly from the original Microsoft Tech Community posts:

Original Post & Download (v1.0 with bug fixes): Excel ChessGames Viewer
Announcement for v2.0: Excel Chess Games Viewer 2.0 (Note: The direct download link for v2.0 might be within this discussion thread).

Even if you're not a hardcore chess player, exploring the formulas and structure of this Excel file, as Twifoo suggests, can be a great way to enhance your analytical skills. Give it a try!