''The Chessmaster 3000'' is a 1991 video game published by

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and the third installment of the ''

Chessmaster ''Chessmaster'' is a chess-playing computer game series, which is owned and developed by Ubisoft. It is the best-selling chess franchise in history, with more than five million units sold . Timeline *1986: '' The Chessmaster 2000''. First pub ...

'' series.

Gameplay

''The Chessmaster 3000'' is a game in which the computer opponents range in skill from Novice to Chessmaster.

Reception

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'' in 1992 reported that ''Chessmaster 3000'' had added "a lot" to its predecessors, with new tutorial features and a variety of computer opponents making the game "a truly impressive sequel". ''Chessmaster 3000'' was named the 40th best computer game ever by ''

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'' in 1997. The editors wrote that "it remains ..the premier PC chess title, with just the right balance of fancy game options and high-end gameplay. ''ChessMaster 3000'' runs much faster than subsequent versions of the game and makes a welcome change from guns and guts".

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References

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