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Genre and what to do:
Chess. Welcome to Chessmaster XI Grandmaster Edition that expands the scope of chess to include broader principles of learning. Josh Waitzkin's much-anticipated book The Art of Learning (Free Press) is designed to pave the road to successful long-term growth on and off the chessboard. The eight-time National Chess Champion and two-time martial arts World Champion puts users in his shoes in some of the most riveting and formative moments of his chess career, including the legendary climactic game from the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. Waitzkin then turns to the classics, introducing beginners to brilliant games from some of the most important players in the history of chess. In his most revealing commentary ever, Waitzkin not only teaches the beginning chess player the fundamentals of the game, but also humanizes the road to mastery. Try this engaging game fun that helps to develop logical and strategic thinking.
Style and atmosphere inside the game:
Chessmaster XI - Grandmaster Edition offers you to take lessons from Josh Waitzkin that selection of prominent games with introduction and explanation of chess concept and strategy. Graphics is well done and allows you to choose 2D or 3D mode. All in all, Chessmaster XI - Grandmaster Edition is the worth-playing game that brings you tons of fun and helps to learn chess nuts and bolts.
Offline gameplay: 1-2 players |
Multiplayer: Yes |
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Publisher:
Ubisoft |
ESRB Ratio: Everyone |
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Extras and features: |
· Over 900 Famous Games with Analyses
· 600,000 Game Database
· Explanation of Classic and Modern Opening Variations
· Rated and Unrated games, Tournaments, Ladders, Simultaneous Exhibitions and more
· Training Mode |
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Drawbacks: |
· Repetitive music |
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Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista,Processor: PIII 1.0 GHz,DirectX 9.0c,256 MB RAM,Free hard drive space: 2 GB,32MB VRAM DirectX 9.0c,DirectX-compliant Sound Card |
Alternative names:
Chessmaster 11 - Grandmaster Edition, ChessmasterXI - Grandmaster Edition, Chessmatser XI - Grandmaster Edition, Chessmaster eleven - Grandmaster Edition |