Shredder Classic 3 Demo

Chess is not an easy game to learn, at least not if you want to compete at a professional level with other players. While the rules for moving the pieces around are pretty simple to grasp and they can be learned in a matter of hours, actual strategies require a lot more work. Since there are so many possible outcomes at any given time, no one truly knows the sport entirely.

Shredder Classic 3 is designed to lend you a helping hand when it comes to improving your skills as a chess player, because it can play the roles of both an opponent to practice on, and a coach to teach you. Hence, you have everything you need in a single application, complete with customizable AI opponents, opening databases, hints, tutorials, and even chess puzzles that aim to test your ability to come up with ingenious solutions.

However, the game is first and foremost a simulator, which means that you can freely play chess and see how you fare against stronger and stronger opponents. Gameplay-wise, everything is achieved using drag-and-drop operations, which is certainly intuitive enough for anyone to grasp. It is a bit weird, on the other hand, because the cursor is only visible on the chessboard when you hover over one of your pieces, if that piece can be moved.

In case you are not satisfied with the current algorithm, you can quickly change it from the appropriate menu and opt for something more suitable for your needs. There is also a helping system integrated into the application, which constantly provides you with hints and tips before each move. Most of the time, they seem to be the right answer, but only grandmasters can truly agree or disagree with them.

As far as the user interface is concerned, there is the slight mishap with the cursor mentioned earlier, but everything else is pretty straightforward and functional. There are multiple chessboards to choose from as well, in case you get tired of the same layout over and over again. Also, a navigation bar allows you to undo moves and freely skip between different points in the match.

Although it may come across as a bit too complex to be enjoyed by beginners, the hint system is of great help, and it does provide you with valuable insight. Thus, Shredder Classic 3 is a good choice for a broad range of players, whether you are just starting to get familiar with the game or you want to know more about it.