Chessmaster 10th Edition

The game has a new version of the King chess engine. The number of AI "personalities" has been increased to 200 and the game database has been increased by 50,000 matches. The AI doesn't support resigning. Josh Waitzkin and Larry Christiansen provide tutorial and game commentary.

The PC version supports stereoscopic 3D and the game box includes 3D glasses. 35 chess sets are included. Some of the sets have to be unlocked by winning a certain number of ranked games. Other new features include an online ranking system, a create-a-tournament mode, and a tutorial mode called Chessmaster Academy.

Chessmaster 10th Edition received generally positive reviews from critics. IGN said "[...] considering that you can still get Chessmaster 9000 for twenty bucks, I don't see much reason to go with this newest 10th edition if you're not a serious student of the game. Chessmaster 10th Edition was IGN's runner-up for game of the month in August 2004.

GameSpot concluded: "The latest Chessmaster isn't the perfect program for hardcore chess aficionados. However, if you're looking for a good chess program that's packed with a plethora of features and all the bells and whistles, you'll be very happy with Chessmaster 10th Edition." com said the biggest improvement from 9000 is the interface. PC Gamer summarized: "As complete a chess package as you could want, although it's missing a few friendly touches."