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Kasparov Chessmate
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: The Learning Company
EAN: 0772040823191
Format: CD-ROM
Label: The Learning Company
Manufacturer: The Learning Company
Model: 382319
MPN: 382319
Platform: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Palm OS, Windows XP, Pocket PC 2002
Publisher: The Learning Company
Release Date: September 05, 2003
Studio: The Learning Company
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Editorial Review:
You'll learn from one of the greatest in the world Garry Kasparov. Play against multiple computer opponents or challenge someone in an online multiplayer game. Also features 100's of Chess Drills based on history's best matches.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - MJA616
Contrary to some reviews that did not favor this item, I found it to be very entertaining. Although it does not contain a function for analyzing games as do other more elaborate programs, I found it to be a very fun program to play against. Initially, in the championship phase of the game, the program can be beaten, but progresses in level of difficulty to an ELO rating comparable to that of "Tournament" strength or greater. It is a powerful program in terms of rating its play, and I am about ... Read More
Rating:  - Good for the weak but improving player
I bought Chessmate through an Amazon associated seller for $6 and it was well worth the cost. I'm a weak player who wants to improve, and there are three reasons that this program is good for me and others like me, including kids playing chess for the first time.
1. As others have noted, the game "scales down" well-it produces weak opponents who play realistically: they use odd openings, make premature attacks, and miss tactical situations (like moving a pinned piece). They don't, however, ... Read More
Rating: - Good game with a stupid interface
The game is quite enjoyable on the whole, though it is a little light on the special features. One very annoying "feature" of this software is when you try to synchronize a profile from the Palm to the PC. It is very unclear as to which is the source, and which is the target. Time and time again, the wrong profile gets synchronized. The idiots who designed the user interface need to learn how to see a software from the user's perspective.
Other than that, the game is quite enjoyable.
Rating:  - not worth it
I didn't care for the graphics in this game, even though I had high hopes for a game that would run both on my Palm tungsten E2 and my PC. But I find it distracting if I can't clearly make out the pieces or see the position on the board, and this failed in that area on both platforms. Luckily I didn't spend too much. I much prefer Fritz or Pawn on the PC, Chess Tiger on the Palm.
Rating: - Not even worth a look
Poor graphics, few features, limited playing styles, nothing to really recommend this title at all. Don't waste your time. Buy ChessMaster for $20 and forget this one exists.
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