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Kasparov ChessmateDistributed by
Mindscape
Posted: May 31st, 2003.
CHECK AND CHESSMATE
Mindscape announces powerful and portable chess program, approved by GarryKasparov
Mindscape has teamed up with the worlds best known chess master GarryKasparov, to produce Kasparov Chessmate, a PC-based chess program that youcan play anywhere, anytime. With Kasparov Chessmate, you can transfermatches in progress to Palm and Pocket PCs with all settings intact.
Designed to be accessible for the chess novice as well as powerful enoughfor advanced player, Kasparov Chessmate uses the chess engine Ruffian,which, with an estimated rating of 2600, is one of the most powerfulengines that can still offer a realistic challenge to players of alllevels. Play against one of 45 computer opponents, with each playerdesigned to reflect a human learning curve. You can also play inmultiplayer mode against other human players, or online at Zone.com, MSNsexclusive games channel and home of one of the largest online chesscommunities.
Track your progress in Kasparov Chessmate in storyline mode, in which youplay as a member of the Kasparov Chess Club, testing your skills againstother club members to win three different club championships, until youearn the right to play against Garry Kasparov himself.
With Kasparov Chessmate, the entire chess community benefits fromadvanced technology that gives both seasoned and novice players theopportunity to challenge each other in a true-to-life chess adventure,says Garry Kasparov. Its a very exciting development for the game andfor players.
Help is never far away in Kasparov Chessmate, with in-game informationabout past and available moves readily available and a separate analysisboard. This enables players to plan their play without disturbing themain board. Features expected by experienced players, such as custom timecontrols, and international ratings for games and opponents are alsoincluded.
Features
- Supports PC, Pocket PC and Palm devices games can be transferred between platforms
- Uses Ruffian, one of the strongest chess engines available
- 45 computer opponents designed to reflect the normal learning curve of human chess players
- Offers in-game hints and advice to recognise good play and warn against mistakes
- Rated games use the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) rating system
- Career mode create and manage profiles to track your progress
- Storyline Mode join the in-game Kasparov Chess Club, play against all club members, and earn the right to challenge Garry Kasparov himself
- Online play at MSNs Zone.com: the strongest online multi-player support for a commercial chess game.
- Easy to learn tutorials help you to start playing and winning your first chess games quickly
- Classic 3-D / 2-D chess sets that are easy to read and understand
- Analysis board to help players visualise their next moves
Kasparov Chessmate will be published by Mindscape for PC CD-ROM on June27, 2003, priced at £19.99.
News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.
Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.