Chessmaster

Background

Chessmaster for the PS2 brings a grandmaster-strength engine, the strongest ever in a console product, to the PS2 console.With opponents of every skill level from beginner to grandmaster, anyone can find a challenge that matches their abilities, or inspiration to become a master.

Gameplay

Along with the most powerful chess engine available on the console, Chessmaster also includes features just for fun. For example, 3D Battlefield Chess sets will recreate the atmosphere of a fantasy battle played on checkered battlefield. View special 3D chess pieces as they attack each other at each move.

Feel like you are playing chess in a dynamic environment, see "news" of your chess opponent or info of your scheduled tournament appear as a short message from the newspaper and see chess personalities change over time. Take your chess playing skills to the next level or just have fun playing chess.

Features

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Take your skills to a new level with a variety of different chess modes

Test your skills on the field of battle with Battlefield Chess -- 3D animated pieces recreate fantasy battle on a chess board

Take on more challenging human opponents by going online and playing in tournaments

Learn strategy and playing tips from Josh Waitzkin and watch your game improve

Unmatched chess engine for challenging & instructive gameplay, whatever level of ability you possess!

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