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Chessmaster Challenge
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Download Details
- Win 2000/XP
- 8.29 MB
- 60 minute free trial
Full Version Price
$19.82
- No time limits
- All full-version features
Game Description
Based On the Award-Winning Chessmaster Games
One of the world's most popular games for centuries, chess is the classic board game of the mind! It can be played anywhere, anytime, and now you too can enjoy all the benefits the great game of chess has to offer.
Based on the award-winning Chessmaster series which sold over 5 million copies worldwide, Chessmaster Challenge provides the definitive chess experience for players of all types and skill levels.
Start With Easy Opponents and Climb the Ladder
In Ranked Play, you're pitted against any of 28 computer opponents of varying skills and ratings, so you're sure to find a suitable player to challenge. You can even start off playing Stanley the ape, who holds a rating of 1 and moves almost completely randomly!
Move on to better adversaries as your skills increase. Who knows? Maybe someday you'll be able to challenge the world's finest - Josh Waitzkin, Bobby Fischer, even the Chessmaster himself!
Beginners - Learn All About Chess With More Than 25 Comprehensive Audio/Visual Tutorials
For beginners, Chessmaster Challenge offers extremely thorough chess lessons from board setup and basic piece functions to complicated moves and advanced game strategy.
By the time you finish the tutorials, you'll know the game better than you ever thought possible!
Even veteran chess players can find rules they didn't know about or helpful tips that will give them that all-important extra edge on the competition.
Ranked Play or Training Mode - Whatever You Want!
Once you've learned the fundamentals of chess, you can test your skills by jumping right into a Ranked Play, tournament-style game.
Don't feel quite ready for that just yet? No problem, because Chessmaster Challenge also comes with a Training Mode which helps you along as you play. Ask for a hint, enable blunder alerts, show all possible moves, or take advantage of other helpful aids to make your game the best it can be!
Chess Puzzles Provide Fun Challenges Far Beyond the Standard Chess Game
For a change of pace from the regular game, take an excursion into the third style of gameplay in Chessmaster Challenge - puzzles!
The game includes 8 types of quick and fun chess problems, from Find Check and Mate in Two to Avoid Mate and Move to Safety. In each one, you are tasked with finding the single move that will accomplish the goal.
The variety of chess problems means that you can improve every part of your game, and there's a random puzzle generator to ensure that you won't get the same puzzle twice!
Easy to Use and Easy to Play for Everyone!
Chessmaster Challenge replaces the extra glitz and glamor of some games with substance, letting you get down to what you do best: play chess!
The game does include 6 different board and piece styles, like Cartoon 2D, Egypt, Staunton Marble, and Classic Wood. Change between your favorites in the middle of a match without affecting gameplay at all!
The interface is sleek and user-friendly, and suitable for aspiring grandmasters of all ages.
Beginner, veteran, or expert, there's something for everyone. Tutorials, Training Mode, Ranked Play and chess puzzles all provide a depth of chess experience that is rarely found, so protect your king and go on the attack today and download Chessmaster Challenge!
Chessmaster Challenge Full Version Features
- 6 choices of chess board sets, including three 3D sets - Cartoon 2D, Egypt, Staunton Marble, Classic Wood, Old Paper, and Expert
- Over 25 audio/visual tutorials help you improve your strategy and dominate your opponent
- 8 types of chess puzzles let you practice while you make your move!
- Training and Ranked tournament-style play. Improve your game as you go, or challenge top ranked players and move up in the ratings!
- Over 25 AI opponents to challenge as you work your way to Chessmaster!
- Install on any computer you own - no Internet connection required!
- This game is backed up by DFG's 90 day, full satisfaction return policy!
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Player Reviews
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chess, the wonderful game, Aug 31, 2009
by Harry. (h)
After playing this game, I was amazed to see the special graphics of this game. I surely admire all the producers of this game & I wish all will try out this game
The lead to a chessmaster, Jun 22, 2009
by Hashem Elezabi (Elmaadi, Cairo Egypt)
Chessmaster Challenge is a game that can take you from a beginner to a chess champion. It teaches you EVERYTHING in chess. If you are looking for a game that you can play against other humans through it, here’s the right game.
Chessmaster Challenge has all the features you would wish for if you are looking forward to be a chess master. It has loads of different kinds of puzzles. You can play against loads of people. It teaches you what you need in chess that lets you be a chess grandmaster.
chessmaster challenge review, Jun 08, 2009
by tomdevasia (karnataka ,india)
Has good selection of boards, nice opponent characters, with ratings going up, and, I always feel I am against some player, rather than a computer as such.
I would recommend for those who want to download a good game of chess to your computer.
The best, May 07, 2009
by Barbra (Houston, Tx)
This game is the best chess game of all. If you dont like chess well you will now. Buy it and try it hurry.
user friendly & easy to install, Apr 19, 2009
by sandeep kumar (krantinagar,visakhapatnam(andhra pradesh) INDIA)
This game is very user friendly and very easy to install. Unlike other games, it is very is easy to understand the rules through the instructions given by the game. This all makes it a less complicated game..
Game Video
Player created video showing a match against a tough computer opponent. (no sound)
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Chessmaster Challenge Player Comments
- "Not only did i get a surprise to actually find a chess game i like, my 11 and 14 year old daughters both play it. The tutorials that come with the game are great in teaching them how to play the game and yes even beat me." - Keith Thompson from Eaton, WA Australia, 5/5 stars
- "I love how you could create your own custom players and play against pros! One of the best things were that they showed you how to play chess for begginers and showed you very very advanced strategies and moves!" - Thomas from Seattle, WA USA, 5/5 stars
- "I love to play chess. I just get back from a chess tournament. I've learn so much about chess uses chess master info from internet. I'm grateful because of this game I win my first time chess tournament. I got second prize." - Natasha from Malaysia, 5/5 stars
- "Very easy download. Beginners are provided with lessons, from basic functions of chess pieces through advanced strategy. The AI is very well designed, with many different levels of opponents. Overall this game is very functional, and helpful to the average chess player." - MNguitarGUY11 from MN USA, 5/5 stars
Customer Support
Chessmaster Challenge Support - Retrieve lost activation codes, ordering help, reinstalling on crashed computers, and some technical support. This support link is for this game only as we use different ordering/help systems for different games.
General Support/FAQ - Questions and answers to general issues concerning the web site, downloads, Windows Vista, and more.
About Download Free Games
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