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Summary: Great for program no matter how good or bad your are.
Review: Really nicely layed out and easy to use. The tutorial section is actually very helpful, and I'm finally beating my Dad more often as a result. I thought about getting him this program, but opted not to for that reason. Many different computer "characters" with different styles you can play against. You'll see a noticeable improvement in your play very quickly!
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Summary: Good program, lousy compatibility
Review: The program itself is quite good for an intermediate player like myself. However, it does not run on my Win2K machine at all. I loaded it on my Windows XP machine, but this isn't much better. The game runs, but has a habit of locking up the PC unexpectedly and randomly in the middle of games. I plan to ask for my money back.
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Summary: Great!
Review: This is a great program for everyone to play; from beginners to experts! This is best chess game on the market for the pc.
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Summary: Excellent Chess Program
Review: This is by far the best Chessmaster program (by sheer ability if not design). Be advised that the product update from Mindscape is bugged and I've had to reinstall the program WITHOUT the update because when the update was installed it constantly crashed. Either way, if you need a good chess partner that flexible and can even teach you a few things, you can't go wrong with this program.
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Summary: Save Your Money For Chessmaster 8000; Chess Neophytes....
Review: This software is excellant for chess neophytes on the contrary don't acquire this item if you have a previous version, i.e. Chessmaster 4000.For a game that's released in 1999 with that price tag, I expect the graphics to be superb. There are a few number of the same chess set styles from the Chessmaster 4000 game! Sure, it has the QuickTime 4.0 video and the Chessmaster Live, but solely judging this software on the basis of overall quality, please save your money for the Chessmaster 8000. For a neophyte whom doesn't have prior chess softwares other than the prevous Chessmaster series, get this title. For you guys, it has the interactive teaching and a "Kid's Room" with a commencing introduction by the international chapion Josh [can't recall surname].
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Summary: A great program even for the total beginner
Review: Without having a lot of experience with either 'real life' chess or chess programs,I still can say that this is a great choice for anyone interested in getting started and learning the game - even if you've never played chess in your life. The beginner tutorials walk you through everything you need to know about the basics, and it's worth noting that they have a very good kid's program as part of the package. Especially helpful is the ability to choose what kind of 'personality' you are playing against. This lets you build up your skills and confidence without getting crushed by a grandmaster every time - the first personality I played against was a beginner too. But it's a good program for the seasoned player as well: my dad, a real pro, was well challenged by the high-rated personalities. The only drawback are some of the other features like the library, as it's hard to figure out how to view classic games. But for basic learning this program is a winner.
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Summary: Not compatible with Windows 2000
Review: Yes, CM7000 is pretty great. But, it works only poorly under Win2K. Lots of other programs that work on 98 and NT work just fine under Win2K, but not Chessmaster 7000. It pisses me off, because Chessmaster 8000 isn't supported on Windows 2000 either -- although the website says that it should work, it's just not supported. Also, beware the 1.0.6 update, available on the website; it took my installation of CM7000 from working poorly to not working at all. On the other hand, the games analyzed and *narrated* by Josh Waitzkin are fantastic.
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