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I relied on Amazon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is the only Chessmaster game I have owned.I did not buy the latest version based on Amazon reviews. The bottom line is I like it. My chess ability being what it is, I will never even come close to beating it. I recomend it.

chessmaster 9000

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My hard drive crashed, and Chessmaster 9000 is the ONLY program that will not install on my new hard drive. That's just plain robbery. I will never buy another Ubi Soft product.

Chessmaster 9000

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If you enjoy spending hours fiddling with software that doesn't run properly, searching every possible website imaginable to help troubleshoot that software, and reading a 40 page PDF file hoping to find a morsel of useful information on installation, then Chessmaster is the game for you. A colossal waste of time. I have purchased many other games and had no trouble installing and running them, but this one is pure frustration. I managed to get a few false starts with this game which merely let me watch the introductory video that tells you how great the game is. Funny thing is, that's the only part of this software that worked. Now I get to find out how difficult they will make it for me to return it for a refund.

Full install fails

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Chessmaster 9000 fails to install the complete package. I bought two of them, returned one, the unopened one I got for my kids. Maybe it would work on an older version of Windows than XP, but I wouldn't bet on it.

good value

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Simply the best value in chess games out there. Sure it has flaws, but it's fun and easy to use, and may even improve your skills.

Super Learning Tool

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Chessmaster9000 begins with the basics. It teaches proper moves of each piece. My 7-year old grandson is learning from this CD. However, it can challenge many avid players. It really covers all the bases of Chess.

This is a complete joke

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game would not install. I learn't afterwards on the web that it has been deliberately designed not to install from a cdrw drive in the name of copy protection, which rules out just about every laptop on the planet by now. There is no warning on amazon or on the box. A hard to find item on the ubisoft faq suggests you should go and buy a different cdrom drive. What a disgraceful way to behave towards your customers and what a narrow minded way to produce software in today's marketplace. Having wasted my money I am furious and shall now be buying fritz. I will not be buying ubi soft software in the future. I suggest the title on the box should be amended to read.

"The world's most popular chess program for people who do not have CDRW drives"

Customer abuse

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 20 / 24
Date: August 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game itself is OK--not great, mind you, but OK. But to be unable to play a piece of software that I paid a lot of good money for until I get up from my computer, track down the disk, insert it, take it out, put it back on the shelf, etc., etc., is such abominable customer abuse that I've now had enough! I refuse to play this game anymore and will NEVER buy a Chessmaster game again. I find it incredible that so many people are willing to put up with this garbage! I have scores of software disks I've bought over the years and Ubisoft is the ONLY one that makes me prove over and over again that I'm not cheating them out of their money. Do NOT buy this game unless you think this gross customer abuse is the way things should be!

You CAN teach an old dog new tricks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a total novice at chess at the age of 60. I am having so much fun learning this game that had always intimidated me. To top it off I even win on occasion.
Chessmaster 9000 helps build your skill levels and provides a variety of opponents - all in an attractive interface. Because Chessmaster 10 is now out the prices on this version are so reasonable it would be foolish to pass it up

Best in the Series!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow! There are so many features, tutorials, help, classes, games etc... The skill levels vary widely so that anyone can use this tool to get better. I am very impressed with how detailed and helpful the tutorials are. There are literally hundreds of hours of play time here!

The only con is that when I first installed the game there were several bugs, including one that only let me play the Chessmaster no matter who I wanted to play. As soon as you get the game installed, be sure to update to the newest patch.

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