Kasparov Chessmate
from: The Learning Company
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You'll learn from one of the greatest in the world Garry Kasparov. Play against multiple computer opponents or challenge someone in an online multiplayer game. Also features 100's of Chess Drills based on history's best matches.
You'll learn from one of the greatest in the world Garry Kasparov. Play against multiple computer opponents or challenge someone in an online multiplayer game. Also features 100's of Chess Drills based on history's best matches.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- OK, But Predecessor Was More Fun
This version seems dumbed down from the previous version I had before XP.That version included a Kasparov animation that would inject video like, "Are you SURE you want to do that?"
As an average player I enjoy its general friendly format and ability to select whatever degree of opponent I prefer at the moment.
The most value is challenging the master. This would be greatly enhanced by the ability to retract unsuccessful moves one by one to gain best insight into optimum ... Read More
Rating: - Great software... but not for pro player
Hi, i am strong club chess player, i've defeated FIDE MASTER, in fact, i lead for 3pts, my ELo could be over 2000 USCF.
This software, could be helpful just for kids, if i have a child, his first step could be in this sorfware.
For a teen player, or club player should buy other software. Believe me will be very dissapointed, if you buy this product.
This software could be, around 2300 of USCF ELO, nice for sparing. i won one of three games.
I took the ... Read More
Rating: 
- MJA616
Contrary to some reviews that did not favor this item, I found it to be very entertaining.Although it does not contain a function for analyzing games as do other more elaborate programs, I found it to be a very fun program to play against.Initially, in the championship phase of the game, the program can be beaten, but progresses in level of difficulty to an ELO rating comparable to that of "Tournament" strength or greater.It is a powerful program in terms of rating its play, and I am about to finish ... Read More
Rating: - Good for the weak but improving player
I bought Chessmate through an Amazon associated seller for $6 and it was well worth the cost. I'm a weak player who wants to improve, and there are three reasons that this program is good for me and others like me, including kids playing chess for the first time.
1. As others have noted, the game "scales down" well-it produces weak opponents who play realistically: they use odd openings, make premature attacks, and miss tactical situations (like moving a pinned piece). They don't, however, move ... Read More
Rating: - Good game with a stupid interface
The game is quite enjoyable on the whole, though it is a little light on the special features. One very annoying "feature" of this software is when you try to synchronize a profile from the Palm to the PC. It is very unclear as to which is the source, and which is the target. Time and time again, the wrong profile gets synchronized. The idiots who designed the user interface need to learn how to see a software from the user's perspective.
Other than that, the game is quite enjoyable.
- OK, But Predecessor Was More FunThis version seems dumbed down from the previous version I had before XP.That version included a Kasparov animation that would inject video like, "Are you SURE you want to do that?"
As an average player I enjoy its general friendly format and ability to select whatever degree of opponent I prefer at the moment.
The most value is challenging the master. This would be greatly enhanced by the ability to retract unsuccessful moves one by one to gain best insight into optimum ... Read More
- Great software... but not for pro playerHi, i am strong club chess player, i've defeated FIDE MASTER, in fact, i lead for 3pts, my ELo could be over 2000 USCF.
This software, could be helpful just for kids, if i have a child, his first step could be in this sorfware.
For a teen player, or club player should buy other software. Believe me will be very dissapointed, if you buy this product.
This software could be, around 2300 of USCF ELO, nice for sparing. i won one of three games.
I took the ... Read More
- MJA616Contrary to some reviews that did not favor this item, I found it to be very entertaining.Although it does not contain a function for analyzing games as do other more elaborate programs, I found it to be a very fun program to play against.Initially, in the championship phase of the game, the program can be beaten, but progresses in level of difficulty to an ELO rating comparable to that of "Tournament" strength or greater.It is a powerful program in terms of rating its play, and I am about to finish ... Read More
- Good for the weak but improving playerI bought Chessmate through an Amazon associated seller for $6 and it was well worth the cost. I'm a weak player who wants to improve, and there are three reasons that this program is good for me and others like me, including kids playing chess for the first time.
1. As others have noted, the game "scales down" well-it produces weak opponents who play realistically: they use odd openings, make premature attacks, and miss tactical situations (like moving a pinned piece). They don't, however, move ... Read More
- Good game with a stupid interfaceThe game is quite enjoyable on the whole, though it is a little light on the special features. One very annoying "feature" of this software is when you try to synchronize a profile from the Palm to the PC. It is very unclear as to which is the source, and which is the target. Time and time again, the wrong profile gets synchronized. The idiots who designed the user interface need to learn how to see a software from the user's perspective.
Other than that, the game is quite enjoyable.
