Chessmaster 5000
December 31, 1996
Mindscape
Chess Engine: The King
63
User6 ratings63
Total6 ratingsSingle player, Multiplayer
Bird view / Isometric
Non-fiction
Summary
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.
Release Dates
PC1996
PCAug 01, 1998
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