To play Chess, you will need the following:
You can run the source code if you have the following additional items:
Unix distributions often include Python, but running the source code may require that you install tkinter with the following steps:
If you'd rather not deal with source code, a bundled package may be available for your system. These packages basically contain the Python interpreter and all necessary modules, allowing you to run Chess without installing anything. The following environments are supported:
If you have a Mac or Linux system and would like to help me make a bundled package for your environment, please let me know.