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Chessmaster

Game Boy Advance » Board Games » UBI Soft

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Date Released: Aug 26, 2002
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Chessmaster is a good introduction to the rules of chess, as well as a useful tool for experienced players looking to improve their games. As players continue, they'll learn more advanced strategies and tactics while their skill levels increase. The game also features a tutorial mode to acclimate new chess players to the basics of the game; 150 famous recorded games; six opponents; 10 chess sets; scalable gameplay for chess players of all skill levels; and a two-player mode via the Game Boy Advance link cable.

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  Reuben Gathright, December 9, 2005

Perfect Portable Chess

Chessmaster features over a dozen opponents to pick from with an easy to understand interface. If you are more intested in the challenge rather than the graphics, this is the portable chess game for you.
  S. vaneck, May 20, 2005

Great for what it is.

Cons: the menus could be a bit more intuitive, and it does play at a high level for someone who isn't a pretty serious chess player (even the weakest players on the weakest setting).

Pros: challenging to good players and people trying to improve their game. I'm not beating it very often, but I am getting rid of bad playing habits. Once you get used to the menus, there really is a lot to this program: different AI opponents with various playing styles, tutorial stuff, and a few hundred classic games to review along with some chess history, and it saves your game if you need to put it down.

I also like playing chess on my GBA and can get in a couple of games a day just by carrying it in my pocket and taking it out when I'm not doing anything (waiting in line). Also nice to have a chess computer that I know isn't going to break.
  Michael J. Descy, March 15, 2005

Good little chess game

I like this game but there is room for improvement. First, the AI is really tough--even the lowest level opponents are probably too tough for the casual gamer. Second, the chess tutor section is pretty poorly done, in my opinion. Good points about the game include the graphics and the play control. It also lets you redo all the moves of a game, which is good for learning.
  , December 7, 2002

It needs a manual or game guide

Fun but hard to figure out how to get to earn chess sets. It needs an instruction manual
  Big Time Gamer, October 23, 2002

The GBA chess game for serious enthusiasts.

Chessmaster for the GBA is a better choice for real enthusiasts
than Virtual Kasparov. It was released several months later, and its obvious than Kasparov and its obvious that this game fixed some of the shortcomings.

Some very important features this game includes:
A true save feature instead of Kasparov's antiquated password system.
Ability to undo moves. Helpful for when you want to experiment strategies or simply make a silly mistake.
150 classic matches from real masters. its takes a few seconds to load, but gives a fantastic lesson in strategy as a game actually unfolds.
Ability to choose different pieces. A bunch of them are useless (like dog theme pieces) but several are excellent to play with and give nice options.
Tutorials on moves, strategies and notation. I find the notation tutorial to be especailly helpful for players who want to learn more detailed strategies from books and other sources. Great job including this!

I do agree with some of the other comments ofr this game..the difficulty is a bit high for novice players or children who aren't the next Bobby Fischer, but for enthusiasts who want a chess challenge at thier fingertips this is great. There isalso a comment that selecting pieces takes several clicks to register. I never encountered this problem, the game plays just fine.

Additional info for Chessmaster

Features:

This new version of the old PC classic will introduce beginners to the rules of chess, and help experienced players improve their game

Learn strategy and tactics that develop your skills at the game, with the advanced tutorial and helpful advice feature

Challenge 26 virtual opponents to see how far your abilities have progressed

You can also play through famous historical games, or challenge a friend using GameLink

Great graphics and a player-frinedly interface make this the ideal chess game for players of any age or skill level