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Ubi Soft - Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition: Windows - $19.99

SynopsisFind out how exciting chess can be when you explore Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition. Learn the fundamentals and finer points of this traditional game with eight-time National Chess Champion Josh Waitzkin. Tutorials from his book, The Art of Learning, as well as an extensive course on the basics of chess, will appeal to both newcomers and experienced fans of the game. Learn classic and modern opening variations, review an analysis of 900 famous matches and apply your new skills with a selection of more than 600,000 chess games. Alone or with an opponent, you'll enjoy this pleasant diversion for PC that takes a modern approach to learning one of the most beloved games in history. Start out in single-player Training mode, where you can learn to develop strategies against a predefined opponent. Then move on to the Ranked Play mode to see how you compare with other players. Enter one of 50 tournaments or create your own, and reproduce famous positions to see how the pros played in the past. In addition, 12 new chess variants add some sizzle and challenge your mind. Think you're good enough to play for real? Then go online and find out if you can beat actual opponents. Rated and unrated games, tournaments, ladders, simultaneous exhibitions, observed matches and chess lessons are sure to satisfy even the most demanding chess fan.

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