| Chessmaster 3000 | |
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| Developer(s) | The Software Toolworks |
| Publisher(s) | The Software Toolworks |
| Series | Chessmaster |
| Platform(s) | Classic Mac OS, DOS, Windows |
| Release | 1991 October 1, 1993 (Mac OS) [2] |
The Chessmaster 3000 is a 1991 video game published by The Software Toolworks and an installment of the Chessmaster series.
The Chessmaster 3000 is a game in which the computer opponents range in skill from Novice to Chessmaster. [3]
Computer Gaming World in 1992 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". [3]
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". [4]
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