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Chessmaster 5000

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Chessmaster 5000

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Game 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.


Archive Metadata

Developer Mindscape
Publisher Mindscape
Genre Sport, Strategy
Platform PC (Microsoft Windows)
Initial Release December 31, 1996
IGDB Catalog ID #630

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