

Multiple settings of the major window options are available through the setup process in the nerve center of the game, the War Room.

With the vast number of options available, the easy menu-driven interface (mouse point-and-click or keyboard controls) allows for an uncomplicated means of selecting options.Ī wide range of chess sets is available from basic wood to marble, including 3D views that are thankfully adjustable as some of the defaults are difficult to use. Another learning tool is the opening book editor that allows the user to practice and learn opening lines, edit them or create and save his own. With nearly unlimited options and parameters available within the personality setup module, all aspects (e.g., style, aggressiveness, strength, randomness, book depth) pertaining to an opponent's proclivities can be "programmed" easily through slider bar settings ranging from 0 to 200. The ability to create user-defined opponents is the real strength of the game. The advanced player will play against various strong personalities with differing styles (whether user-defined or pre-set), practice a wide range of openings and go head-to-head with the strongest AI in a tournament setting. The intermediate player can invoke the mentor menu and choose the "rate my play" feature to practice openings, get a rating by trying to predict moves in GM games or study classic games. For example, a novice would choose the mentor option that offers a chess tutor and a rudimentary education on legal moves by each piece. Various tools are used as teaching aids for each level of player. Featuring nearly total customizable controls and a huge array of options, the game incorporates an amazing level of sophistication and capability. To look for a specific title, press CTRL and F on your computer keyboard at the same time and type in the game name you're looking for. To quickly search this list, click on the required letter below to be taken to this section.When released in 1993, Chessmaster 4000 Turbo was at the leading edge of commercial software for computer chess games. It is always best to first try the steps outlined in the tips and tricks help page.

For a list of games that are not compatible with Windows 10 or 11, please click here.Games released from 2016 are generally compatible with Windows 10 and 11 unless stated otherwise on the game description page, so not all compatible games will be included in this list.
