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visually and audibly stunning!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The graphics on this are the best of any chess game I've seen to date. The graphics are super sharp and the sound track is very alluring. It's exactly what chess ought to be in this high tech age! The mood of the whole game makes you want to learn more and play more. TOP CHOICE for anyone wanting to learn the game from scratch! The adventure mode...well words can't describe how awesome it is...you just have to play it! WELL WORTH THE MONEY!!!!!!!! BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SUPERB CHESS I NTRO FOR KIDS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Anyone who doesn't like this game is obviously missing the point: THIS GAME IS FOR KIDS. Little kids.

I will never stop regretting that my parents didn't teach me chess (as both of them play). Now that I have kids of my own (ages 4 and 6), I realize why my parents didn't bother - the game is full of very difficult concepts, abstractions, and spacial relationships. I tried various books aimed at teaching kids chess, but soon found out that they are for older children. Also tried several battle chess programs - but soon found out that they are absolutely awful!!! NOT MAJESTIC CHESS. Anyone who wishes to teach chess to the little ones should check out the "Adventure" part of this program. It is a D&D - type character play where you are the hero going from one place of the magic land to another (actually the interface shows a knight in armor galloping across the countryside). On the way he encounters trolls, goblins, cursed faceless knight, the evil wart queen of the trolls, etc... The knight (i.e. the Hero) has to beat each of the obstaclse by learning how pieces move, solving various chess problems (starting at the easiest possible level and getting on in difficulty), and playing against magically enchanted/cursed pieces that are not always arranged in the usual chess-battle order.

The storyline is not too difficult for the little kids to grasp and the interface is friendly enough to navigate. Both my wife and I found MC superb! I strongly recommend it to anyone who wishes for a good antidote to the idiotic "Cartoon Network"

Definitely Majestic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: August 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A great game that is easy and fun to play. Kids will really enjoy the Adventure, but it is also likely to be entertaining for adult beginners and novices. Beautiful graphics.

Best chess game I've played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just picked this game up yesterday when I saw it at EB. The adventure part is a really good way of teaching you how to play chess. I was able to blast through the first couple levels, but now I'm working my way through the third. It's nice to learn how to play chess without having to sit through pages and pages of text. It actually makes it fun.

In multiplayer it's neat because it tracks a rating for you, so you can play against people around your skill level.

The graphics are stunning too. The 3d pieces look much better than CM9k, and it runs smoother too...

If you want to improve your chess skills, or just want a fun chess game to play through, this is the one to get, especially with the nice price tag.

Highly recommend Majestic CHess

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just got Majestic Chess and I think it is fantastic. I really like what the did with the Chess Adventure, great new approach to chess. I've played through 2 levels so far and am having a blast. Very innovative, and excellent graphics (about time someone did that for chess). I've bought several chess games before and this is by far the funnest and freshest to-date. I highly recomend this game.

Majestic Chess is Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: August 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Hey guys Majestic Chess is the coolest chess program!!! Adds more fun to playing chess. I checked out the demo and the advetnure part was aweome..it was like i was in a fairytale story..heheheh. Give the demo a try .

I'm glad I bought it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 30 / 31
Date: December 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

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.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: February 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

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!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

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!

Best Chess Game I've ever played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The adventure mode in this game teachers even a non-player the basics and in a new and exciting way that will keep people addicted. After finishing a few levels one is well above an amatuer player and the game is really FUN! It's hard to say that about chess unless one is really into it, and playing computers at chess is not great. This also has online playing and the levels get progressively harder. I highly reccomend this for $10 to anyone who wants a challenge that keeps you coming back for more.

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