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Video game · 1996

Chessmaster 5000

Released 1996 on PC

Developer
Mindscape
Publisher
Mindscape
Made in
Novato, United States
Genre
Sport, Strategy
Themes
Non-fiction
Series
Chessmaster
IGDB PLAYERS636 ratings

About Chessmaster 5000

Chessmaster 5000, released as the 10th Anniversary edition, introduced a new 32-bit engine, a Windows 95 interface with pop-up menus and long file name support, and a database of over 27,000 games. It features more than ten new 2D and 3D chess sets, over 20 tutorial courses by Eric Schiller, 60+ opening books, 30 new computer personalities, and advanced time controls such as Fischer and hourglass modes. Enhancements include a Coach window, improved annotations with statistics, figurine notation support, and a glossary of over 1,600 terms. Players can compete against the AI, locally, or via remote play.

Summary: IGDB.

Release dates

PC1996

Screenshots

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