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Publisher's description of Chessmaster Challenge

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Based on the award-winning Chessmaster series, Chessmaster Challenge is your teacher, mentor, and ultimate opponent. Whether you are learning chess, improving your strategy, or competing against world-class chess players such as Josh Waitzkin, this game will make you a better player while offering hours of mind-twisting fun.

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Editor's review of Chessmaster Challenge

When all is said and done, this chess sim makes a good choice for both novices and seasoned players alike. Graphically, Chessmaster Challenge is more impressive than you might expect, though the demo disables the music option. If you don't already know how to play chess, you'll appreciate the in-depth tutorial, but proficient players can go straight to either the various chess-related brainteasers or a head-to-head match. You can choose from a number of different cartoon headshots to represent you, and you can also handpick one of many opponents who are ranked by skill level. Customization options include the ability to adjust the volume of the sound effects, change chess sets, and play in windowed mode. If we had a complaint about Chessmaster Challenge, it would be with the one-hour trial period, which seems a bit short to us. If you enjoy chess or want to learn the ropes, there's no reason not to check out this game.

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  Chessmaster Challenge

  A nice game. (but i'm a chess fan)

  by: jprgo on 29-Dec-2005 08:07:02 AM

  Pros: There are alot of extra functions, there is a undo button, but for the better players it can be a little easy. It's a good game for beginners.

  Cons: It doesn't save you're changes, and ther is a time limit of 60 minuts, a good game of chess can take longer than that.

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  Chessmaster Challenge

  I can't pan it, but I don't much care for it.

  by: Spartanicus on 20-Jan-2006 08:02:33 PM

  Pros: Solid, basic tutorials for the beginner. The interface is clean. Hints, blunder alerts, undos are nice for the beginning player - as is the "chess coach" that highlights legal moves, danger zones, and so forth.

  Cons: Time controls are extremly limited, and expect to play very slow games against the stronger computer opponents. It doesn't remember preferences or who you last played (so if you are playing a particular opponent, you have to scroll through a list to find them over and over). Not much fun for the intermediate to advanced player.

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  Chessmaster Challenge

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  by: bluecoin on 28-Feb-2008 01:33:45 AM

  Pros: I like to play chess

  Cons: detect virus by trendmicro

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  Chessmaster Challenge

  awesome challenger !!!!!

  by: geniusonline on 03-Jan-2008 08:30:47 AM

  Pros: the graphic features provided and the puzzles

  Cons: since its just for an hour i feel disappointed but i do accept your conditions

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  Chessmaster Challenge

  Great training tool for beginning player

  by: cotnoir613 on 15-Aug-2005 02:47:27 PM

  Pros: Lots of good training features, like an "undo" button, hints (best move, capture moves, safe moves, etc) that can be turned on and off as desired. It even lets you keep playing after time has expired if you so desire. It offers various skill levels of computer oponant. Also offers "ranked" play, where you can play without the hints and undo button. Plus, there are chess puzzles. Also, it has "coaching" tools if you're REALLY just getting started. Decent graphics, with several different chess sets to choose from.

  Cons: The trial period is only 60 minutes. Also, even after you buy the game, it doesn't remember your preferences from one game to the next, which is minor, but slightly annoying.

  Also, my husband, a former state chess champion, says that, even at the highest level, the computer is too predictable, uses a lot of "book" positions, so it probably isn't a great game for an experience player looking for a good challenge.

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