Chessmaster X Demo

Chess is probably the prime example of a game that is quite easy to learn, but takes years of practice in order to get very good at it and you can still be caught by surprise. As some of the most famous players in the world demonstrated, the game can sometimes be about playing the adversary too, rather than coming up with clever schemes and permutations.

Chessmaster X is a game that manages to encompass almost everything you need to know about chess, whether you don't know a thing about it, or you are already an experienced player. Through the use of extensive tutorials and lessons, as well as a huge database of legendary matches from history, the game can expand your knowledge exponentially and teach you every gimmick that can be used to be a successful player.

The Academy mode is basically a detailed and complete training program, that starts from the assumption that you never played before and provides you with videos, demonstrations and practice moves that are meant to transform you into a master of the game. In case you want to see how the pros measure up, an exhaustive database of famous matches is available to watch and learn from, along with a detailed transcript of every move and even commentary.

After you become acquainted with the game, you can start playing in ranked matches and gather points, in order to face off against better and better AI players, as well as increase your reputation. Naturally, the same options are available in multiplayer as well, where you can play with people from all over the world and exchange strategies, or compete for yet more rank points.

The game does not give you the chance of becoming bored of the same chess set over and over again, since there are more than enough skins and materials to choose from. The boards can be changed as well, depending on which one feels the most comfortable. Moreover, despite the high level of detail that can be seen in the pieces, the game runs very smoothly, even on slower computers.

In the end, Chessmaster X provides you with everything you might need in order to play, learn and enjoy the game, as well as quite the challenges as you climb the ranks and unlock more powerful opponents.