Chessmaster
by Ubisoft
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Product Summary
Brand: UBI SoftPrimary Contributor: Windows
Release Date: 2007-10-30
Platform: Windows
Model: 68366
Publisher: Ubisoft
Product features:
- Extensive course on the basics of chess taught by International Chess Master Josh Waitzkin
- Tutorials from Josh Waitzkin's groundbreaking book The Art of Learning
- Attacking Chess course commentary by Grandmaster Larry Christiansen
- 900 of chess's most important games presented and analyzed; single or multiplayer gameplay
- 600,000+ game database; coverage of all classic and modern opening variations
Video Game Reviews of Chessmaster
Customer Review: Superb for its intended use
Summary: 5 Stars
A lot of people criticize Chessmaster for what it isn't. It isn't the strongest chess engine. Correct. That honor currently belongs to Rybka. It's database functions aren't industrial strength. Correct again. ChessBase and Chess Assistant beat it easily in this category. Chessmaster, however claims to have a very strong engine (absolutely true), perhaps the most convenient and capable way out there of playing against the engine at less than full strength (rated personalities), and excellent instructional material. It delivers on all of these and more at a very reasonable price.
Also, some say that there isn't much change from upgrade to upgrade. I don't have version 10, but I had used 9000 for quite awhile. It didn't work well on a newer computer, so I purchased the Grandmaster edition. Not only have I had no problems with the program, but I was also pleasantly surprised by the (IMHO) much cleaner interface and excellent chess sets. From 9000, at least, I found it a real step up.
I have the big database programs, and they are great for what they are. But for what Chessmaster is (at a fraction of the cost) it's pretty hard to beat.
Description of Chessmaster
Josh Waitzkin, International Master and eight-time National Chess Champion, coaches players to grasp the basic fundamentals of chessand to master the game through exciting courses and tutorials taken directly from his groundbreaking book, The Art of Learning. Players can then practice their newly learned skills in single-player mode or challenge their friends to a fun-spirited competition in multiplayer mode via LAN or Internet. ESRB Rated E for EveryoneMore Systems Games
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