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Game Information
- Platform: Windows 98 / Me / XP
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Manufacturer’s Description
Chessmaster 10th Edition features the largest and most compelling upgrade to both gameplay and graphics. Improvements include: New, easy-to-navigate interface with drop-down menus that are loaded with coaching options; New online module that provides a ranking system, create-a-tournament, teaching tools, chess chat and more; New Chessmaster Academy, featuring personalised instruction on everything from basic moves to advanced strategy as taught by some of the world's most famous players - including International Master Josh Waitzkin and Grand Master Larry Christiansen.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chessmaster?,
This review is from: Chessmaster 10th Edition (PC) (Video Game)
I have used many versions of Chessmaster over the years, and this is definately the best version made by them.As said in an earlier review this game is suitable for players up to the club level (like myself) and will help improve your play through the different training aspects of the game. However, if you are looking for a good game engine which is much more realistic, the Fritz range of chess software is much better. It also includes many features such as a free subscription to PlayChess.com which lets you play against real players over the internet using a much better interface than that of the online element of the Chessmaster games. Basically if you are looking for a chess engine which will improve you game, play against varying difficulty levels and are not put off by the slight lack of realism of the playing styles then get this game. But if you are looking for a playing engine with a good online element, go for the Fritz range.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this and Fritz,
By A Customer
This review is from: Chessmaster 10th Edition (PC) (Video Game)
For those who've never heard of Fritz, Chessmaster is undoubtedly the best program on the market. It will teach you the basics plus quite a bit more and offer you lots of different 'people' to play against. Yes, I agree with the reviewer above, they do not play humanly, but no chess program does.Chessmaster's other great plus is that it doesn't take itself too seriously, there are animated boards to keep kids interested and everything looks colourful and bright. There's also free online play. If you have heard of Fritz that probably means you've been playing longer, know a bit more and therefore will find its database and analysis functions more useful than Chessmaster's plusses. Fritz is FAR more user friendly for this sort of thing. I disagree that Chessmaster is only good at full strength. Its engine is rated at over 2700, so unless you're a super grandmaster I'd say the lower levels might also challenge you a bit. All in all the two programs do different things very well. Look out for Fritz 9, though, which I believe will also include a lot of tutorial material.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful,
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This review is from: Chessmaster 10th Edition (PC) (Video Game)
As someone who greatly enjoyed the previous incarnation (Chessmaster 9000) it's good to get this version which improves and develops what has gone before.The training element alone is worth the price. I'm working my way through Josh W's Academy, and his passion and love for the game shines through and is utterly infectious. A great way to learn. There's also a new 'Attacking Chess' series of lessons, plus all the excellent tutorials presented on previous versions. There's a new fun version with animated pieces, and a greatly improved interface. From the perspective of someone learning to love the game, this is thoroughly recommended.
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