Product Description

Immerse yourself in a world of endless chess adventures.  Challenge yourself for hours with multiple play modes.  Compete against  variety of opponents to improve your game.  Choose your competition, playing style, and favorite chess set - and start the clock!  Or teach yourself to play with the unique and exciting Chess Adventure

Features:

• Play against any of 24 computer opponents to suite any skill level or style from beginning to Grandmaster
• Improve your chess skills with the help of innovative in-game teaching advice.
• Earn your army of chess pieces in story-driven chess challenges. As you succeed, the fog of war will ift to reveal more world to explore.
• World-Class Chess Engine:  Play the most power and entertaining personal computer game from the leading experts in computer chess.
• Chess Set Variety: 2D and 3D sets with true perspectives and stunning graphics.

System requirements:

• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
• Pentium III 500 MHz processor or equivalent
• 128MB RAM
• Direct 3D compatible video card with 16MB RAM supporting DirectX 8.1 or later

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3436 in Video Games
• Brand: Valuesoft
• Model: 10431
• Released on: 2005-04-01
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .35 pounds

Features

• Immerse yourself in a world of endless chess adventures.

Customer Reviews

I'm glad I bought it!
I have taught children to play chess for about 12 years now and used several different programs in the past to give them a fun way to practice and learn the skills. My favorite program in the past was Chessmates, but it isn't compatible with my new xp machines so I started looking again. I tried Fritz and Chester and it was ok but a bit clumsy in the interface. Then on a whim I picked this up, and I love it! It will still give you the basics for learning chess, though it isn't geared to younger children as well as Chessmates. But my 7 year old son and I are having a lot of fun with the adventures on this game. It's a great way to build your skills and yet it provides some interesting variety too. If my boy hadn't already begun chess with me earlier I think I would have him wait a little to start this. (A lot of the instruction is reading with some basic animation). But we both love the graphics and the fun.

Fun adventure to learn or improve your chess.
I think the biggest selling point of this game is the "adventure" that makes learning chess fun for kids, and yet still be very good at teaching tricks and rules as well. The story line is very campy, but still amusing. There are a number of challenges throughout the adventure that, for example, hone your skills in checkmating with only a few pieces, or recognize specific patterns on the board. This is a chess game I'd recommend to anyone looking to play chess for fun but wanting to improve your skills at the same time.

Wonderful for all generations!
This is the greatest chess program! The chess adventure is like nothing else out there. My 5 year old, 7 year old and husband love it! My 5 year old can pass the first 2 levels by himself, and the 7 year old can pass the first 3 levels. They seem pretty satisfied by that. Last summer my husband and father spent our whole week at the beach passing the entire adventure. So it's fun for all ages!