Chessmaster 5000

Main GameReleased 1996

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Game Details

Genres

SportStrategy

Themes

Non-fiction

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Release Date

31/12/1996

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Involved Companies

Mindscape

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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.