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The 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…

1 June 1991

The Chessmaster 3000 is a strategy developed by The Software Toolworks, released 1 June 1991 on DOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Chessmaster 3000 is

The Chessmaster 3000 is a strategy game developed by The Software Toolworks and released in 1991. It was published by Ergo Software. It is available on DOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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When did The Chessmaster 3000 come out?
The Chessmaster 3000 was released on 1 June 1991 for DOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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