Rating: 
Summary: Not bad.
Review: Too much graphics slows up the system. I have 256RAM and 600 Pentium 3 processor, yet the CM8000 still runs a bit slow and takes up too many resources. Some of the graphics are also a bit buggy in the system (some of the boards that you can choose).The chess engine is pretty strong and at its highest level will beat the crap out of just about anybody. One thing I don't like, is that the players that you can choose from are unevenly ranked. For examply, I have little trouble beating some of the personalities that are rated around 2100, yet I am losing to others which are rated considerably lower (1600 Elo). So, don't know, they should've worked more on that. Overall, the program isn't bad, though. You might want to consider Fritz or some of the other programs out there on the market. They usually don't emphasize graphics as much, yet they play very strong as well.
Rating: 
Summary: Good game but...
Review: While the game is good (I have had it for a few weeeks), it doesn't work too well on Windows 2000! It takes up 99% of the CPU when the game commences and crashes from time to time - most often when there are popups in the tutorials section. Also, quite a few times when its a really close game, the game just hangs! I have had this occur atleast 4 times out of the 15 or so times that I have played. It definitely wasn't made for the Windows NT and 2000 OS's. So if you want to run it on 2000, watch out...
Rating: 
Summary: Great Product Even Using Windows XP
Review: Without knowing the requirements I purchased Chessmaster 8000 and loaded into my Sony Vaio notebook using Windows XP. Chessmaster works fine with that operating system. Yet I am uncertain if updates and downloads from the Ubi Soft website will work. All in all I really enjoy playing Chessmaster 8000 in Windows XP. A truly great product.
Rating:
Summary: Great Product Even Using Windows XP
Review: Without knowing the requirements I purchased Chessmaster 8000 and loaded into my Sony Vaio notebook using Windows XP. Chessmaster works fine with that operating system. Yet I am uncertain if updates and downloads from the Ubi Soft website will work. All in all I really enjoy playing Chessmaster 8000 in Windows XP. A truly great product.
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