Chessmaster 5000
Dec 31, 1996
- Sport
- Strategy
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
IGDB community rating 6.3IGDB6 votes
Overview
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.
- Developed by
- Mindscape
- Published by
- Mindscape
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Facts
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Player perspectives
- Bird view / Isometric
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Series
- Chessmaster
- Game engine
- Chess Engine: The King
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows): 1996
