The Chessmaster Academy features instructional material by International Master Josh Waitzkin (a name that is likely to click only with aficionados of the professional chess world). One area where Chessmaster excels is in the training area. I can't tell you how good those looked, because basically that kind of 3-D gives me a headache, so I took a pass. There are even a few sets that are in '3-D' - they even give you a pair of blue/red 3-D glasses to view them with. Of course, like any modern chess program, you are given a large variety of piece and board styles, and can generally see them from any angle. The navigation bar on the left (for switching play modes and so forth) is the same way. The hot buttons at the bottom have descriptive enough pictures that you can likely guess what they are for, and they essentially contain the things you are most likely to need to do while playing chess (besides actually moving the pieces, that is).
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There are few windows that you have the option of hiding if you don't need them. Does it have too few hot buttons, so half the time I am resorting to memorizing hotkeys or going to a menu? Or does the sheer number of hot buttons actually get in the way of enjoying the game, because it is impossible to find anything, even though it's all right there in front of you?Ĭhessmaster seems to walk right down the middle between these two extremes. When I load a chess program, the first thing I tend to notice is the interface. Online options allow players to find suitable human opponents on the Internet, establish rankings, and set up their own tournaments. The game's "Academy" mode features the return of International Master Josh Waitzkin, who offers general guidance and advice, as well as Larry Christiansen, with lessons on offensive strategy.
Presentation has been upgraded as well, with animated pieces, a variety of board styles, and a selection of appropriate background music. The game's new version of the "King" chess engine is designed to be accommodating enough to teach an absolute beginner and yet powerful enough to defeat grandmaster. Following the many earlier popular releases in the Chessmaster series, this tenth edition boasts an even greater emphasis on helping gamers to become better chess players.
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