Underplayed Gems

The Chessmaster 3000 (1991)

The Chessmaster 3000 cover
Platforms
DOS, Win 3.x
Genres
Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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How it feels

a calm, thoughtful game of logic where every move requires deliberate calculation against a machine opponent.

strategyturn-basedintellectualdeliberatecalculatededucationalcompetitive

About

Released in 1991 for DOS and Windows 3.x, *The Chessmaster 3000* is a strategy game centered on the board sport of chess. Players engage with an artificial intelligence opponent within this classic turn-based genre.

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