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Rating: 1,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User
* Precise scoring system rates your playing skills
-The game has several "levels" but boosts the ratings. The top opponent is about 1300, but you are awarded a 2600 rating for beating it.
* Choose your opponents & skill levels
-You click through a series of names such as "Einstein" or "Average Joe" and then play against it.
* 15 3D Themed chess sets and boards
-The chess sets are in 3D. Graphics are of low-quality.
* Multiple game and clock Modes
-You can choose whether to have hints provided, what type of opening the opponent plays. Takebacks are allowed in all rated games, but lose 50 points. You predetermine the amount of time for a round.
* Rich, detailed graphics
-The graphics are of low-quality without details such as one would find on the 3D Fritz or Chessmaster sets.
* Brain Games Chess is designed to challenge you and help improve your skills using enhanced tutorials. Play at any level against the program or a friend. Use the tutorial to improve your game and increase your skills. It's great exercise for your mind! Enhanced tutorials
-Enhanced tutorials are composed of lights that colour the square underneath a piece. If that piece is being attacked by one of your pieces then it gets a light. If one of your pieces is being attacked, then it also gets a light. I believe there are about 4 types of such configurations on these tutorials. There is an absence of written/spoken tutorials such as found on Chessmaster 7000 and above.
*Recommendation? NO.
-Alternative: Chessmaster 7000,8000,9000,10th, or The Chessmaster Challenge, or Chessmaster-Art of Learning, for its different personalities and tutorials/drills that will allow your beginning/intermediate chess student to rise to club level.
Nice Game for the price
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I have recently purchased this chess software, and I took a chance and load it on Microsoft Vista. It installed, and ran with no problems. Here are specifications for system requirements of my copy.
500MHZ Pentium Processor or better. Windows 98/2000/mE/xp
125MB RAM 16MB video card DirectX compatible video and sound cards 100 MB hard drive space CD-ROM
(But it is 2007 on hand software)
By the way, I am running Ms visa Basic"
You can't not wrong!
BEWARE-You may receive the 2006 version that is NOT VISTA compatible.
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User
BUYER BEWARE!!!! I ordered this Chess program to give as a gift -specifically because it was supposed to be VISTA compatible (unlike other programs.) Unfortunately, the program I received is not the 2007 edition, but rather, the 2006 edition which is NOT VISTA compatible. As a result, I did not actually test out the program but am, instead, returning it. The same thing happened with the screen saver/program I purchased from Amazon at the same time. I am very disappointed and must now try to find two replacement gifts very, very quickly. On a positive note, Amazon's customer service was excellent. They are refunding my rush shipping.
Good Game
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User
This chess software will help you every move on a practice game. It will also keep stats if you have improved in skill levels when you play. This is a fun game to play with.
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