Chessmaster Challenge 1

• License:

  Free to try; $19.99 to buy (Buy it now)

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.0 stars (out of 10 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  103,681

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  700MHz CPU, Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, 128MB RAM

• Limitations:

  Music-disabled,60-minute trial

• Date Added:

  May 05, 2005

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Publisher's description of Chessmaster Challenge

From PlayFirst:

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.

Editor's review of Chessmaster Challenge

• 4.0 stars

• "Chessmaster Challenge"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Chessmaster Challenge 1

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.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 3.4 stars out of 10 votes
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• 4 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Chessmaster Challenge 1

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

  by jprgo on December 29, 2005

  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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• 3 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Chessmaster Challenge 1

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

  by Spartanicus on January 20, 2006

  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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• 4 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Chessmaster Challenge 1

  "an interesting software"

  by whiteshadow337 on July 27, 2008

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• -1 stars

  0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: Chessmaster Challenge 1

  "detect virus by trendmicro"

  by bluecoin on February 28, 2008

  Pros: I like to play chess

  Cons: detect virus by trendmicro

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• 4 stars

  Version: Chessmaster Challenge 1

  "awesome challenger !!!!!"

  by geniusonline on January 3, 2008

  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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