Chessmaster 5000

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Chessmaster 5000
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Cover art featuring Will Hare[1]
DeveloperTemplate:Pluralize from textMindscape[2]
PublisherTemplate:Pluralize from textMindscape[2]
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SeriesChessmaster
PlatformTemplate:Pluralize from textWindows
ReleaseJuly 1996 (5000)[3]
1997 (5500)[4]
GenreTemplate:Pluralize from textComputer chess
ModeTemplate:Pluralize from textSingle-player, multiplayer
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Chessmaster 5000 is a 1996 chess video game developed and published by Mindscape for Windows. It is part of the Chessmaster series. An upgraded version, Chessmaster 5500, was released in 1997.[5] An online game, Chessmaster Live, was included with 5500. The chess engine was designed by Tasc ChessSystem.[6]

Gameplay

Chessmaster 5000 uses a 32-bit chess engine and can be optimized for stronger play if used with a Pentium chip. The computer opponent can adopt over 70 different styles of famous grandmasters. The player can also design their own style for the computer. The multiplayer supports hotseat, network, and online play.[7] Included with the game are 20 tutorials and a 27,000-game chess database.[8] Chessmaster 5500 added voice instruction to the game.[9] Included with the purchase of 5500 was a copy and free subscription to Chessmaster Live, an online game that was also available separately on the chessmaster.com website.[9][10][11]

Reception

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Video game wikidata' not found. Chessmaster 5000 received generally positive reviews. In a 1995 comparison between 11 chess programs, Computer Gaming World rated a pre-release version of Chessmaster 5000 the highest.[12] In a 1996 review, Computer Gaming World liked the quality of the computer opponents and the tutorials but disliked the MIDI music and the rating system. It was called "simply the best program ever designed for the mainstream chess player".[7] GameSpot called Chessmaster 5000 "the finest chess software I have ever used."[8] Reviewing Chessmaster 5500, GameSpot said: "The worst thing you can say about Chessmaster 5500 is that you might not want to spend the bucks on it if you already own Chessmaster 5000 - but that's more of a comment on how outstanding the Chessmaster series is rather than a slam against the latest installment."[9] In a comparison between four chess programs, PC Joker rated Chessmaster 5000 third behind Power Chess and Mephisto Genius 3.5.[13] Computer Games Strategy Plus criticized the lack of PGN support and described the database as "broken". The game was summarized: "If you just want a good chess playing program with lots of eye candy, Chessmaster 5000 will suit you fine. If you need a serious training partner, skip it and buy Rebel 8 or Fritz."[14] Computer Games Strategy Plus gave a more positive review for Chessmaster 5500, which was said to fix bugs from the previous version although a few issues still remained.[15] Computer Games Strategy Plus also reviewed Chessmaster Live, an online game included with 5500. It was said that "The program is simple to use and contains all the features needed to enjoy an on-line chess session."[10]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Plunkett, Luke (31 August 2012). "The Life, and Death, of PC Gaming's Most Famous Cover Star". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Carlsen, Clifford (June 1996). "Mindscape, AT&T; team up on Net". San Francisco Business Journal. Archived from the original on 26 July 2001. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Play Chess". Chessmaster.com. Mindscape. Archived from the original on 10 December 1997. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Coleman, Terry Lee (November 1995). "Survey - The Game of Kings" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 136. Ziff Davis. pp. 278–290.
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