Chessmaster Series
Chessmaster 5000
Main Game
Sport
Strategy
Non-fiction
63
User Score
6 ratings
December 31, 1996
Released 10771 days ago
PC (Microsoft Windows)
About
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.
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Release Dates by Platform
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Worldwide
Dec 31, 1996
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Worldwide
Aug 1, 1998
Game Info
- Developer
- Mindscape
- Publisher
- Mindscape
- Engine
- Chess Engine: The King
- Game Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Genres
- Sport Strategy
- Themes
- Non-fiction
