1991 · Chess · Strategy

Chessmaster 3000

Chessmaster 3000 provides a strong chess opponent with 168 openings and different types of playfields (2D, 3D, and War Room). The game can suggest moves and determine the player's rating. It also contains 151 replications of classic real-world matches, and a Mentor feature which can act as a personal chess tutor through a variety of practical techniques.

Released: 1991
Platforms: MS-DOS Windows macOS
Genres: Chess Strategy
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Series: Chessmaster
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

The Chessmaster 3000 is a 1991 video game published by The Software Toolworks and an installment of the Chessmaster series.

Keywords

chess

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

The Chessmaster 3000 is a game in which the computer opponents range in skill from Novice to Chessmaster.

Reception

Computer Gaming World reported that Chessmaster 3000 had added "a lot" to its predecessors, with new tutorial features and a variety of computer opponents making the game "a truly impressive sequel".

Chessmaster 3000 was named the 40th best computer game ever by PC Gamer UK in 1997. The editors wrote that "it remains [...] the premier PC chess title, with just the right balance of fancy game options and high-end gameplay. ChessMaster 3000 runs much faster than subsequent versions of the game and makes a welcome change from guns and guts".

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
MS-DOS	1 June 1991	Brazil · Europe 31 December 1991 · North America 31 December 1991 · Europe 31 December 1993
Windows	31 December 1991	Europe · North America 31 December 1993 · Europe 31 December 1993
macOS	31 December 1991	North America