Jaguar chess... hmm...
Sounds like something that would just end up being coded in 68000
If it were 3D with nice shaded pieces then maybe it could be respectably pulled off.
As someone mentioned, a lot of chess algorithms are freely available.
Frankly I think the efforts would be better used elsewhere. But I suppose I seem
to be disapproving of most peoples efforts on the jaguar since a lot of titles end
up offering little to the console filling it with titles that no one really would prefer.
If someone wanted to play chess, I doubt they'd prefer the jaguar to their home
computer, especially when you can play live opponents via internet.
A game like archon would be more entertaining.