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Chessmaster 11 (Nintendo DS) | 
 enlarge | From: Ubisoft
Category: Video Games
List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £17.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1088
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: board-games
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.9
EAN: 3307210329721
ASIN: B000VXS90E
Release Date: November 2, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New Boxed & Sealed - Dispatched within 24 hours from the UK
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not soo good May 14, 2008
F. Corrihons (uk)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The computer software is great but was very disappointed by the DS version. The main concern is that the opponent level is quite poor. It will be good for kids (until a certain point) and people who wants to learn the game.
It would be nice to have a more advanced version.
 Very good game April 22, 2008
Mr. G. P. Hunt (London, United Kingdom)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Coming from someone who has always found it very difficult find the "right" chess game in the past, I was hoping for the best when buying this. The problem for me has always been finding a suitable computer opponent- either they are laughable and easily beatable or grandmaster style impossible winning machines! Luckily this game gives you the option of a huge number of computer players with varying difficulties between the two extreemes, so this game has the potential to engage the best and the worst of you out there.
The game play itself is very simple- no gymicks at all - you can create a profile to make your way "up the ladder", starting low and gradually playing better and better computer opponents - or can ignor all that and just play one off "practice games" to your hearts content. Within these practice games you can undo moves, stop and review the game, and perform numerous other things that i expect most people will not use but some of you may find very useful.
Finally you can also play chess styles "mini games" that use the rules of chess in other settings - these are a throwaway extra if you like, mildly entertaining but nothing more. Another great feature is a decent chess tutorial for those of you who have bought this game but have no idea how to play! This tutorial, i imagine, would be a great way for kids to learn the basics as its laid out in a clear form and easy to follow.
In summary - a cracking game that can cater equally for the very talented and the very new to chess at the same time - great stuff.
Slick interface, classic chess and great training functions March 22, 2008
weeze (UK)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've played chess for many years and have ChessMaster and Fritz on the PC, but this version on the Nintendo is the most fun! What I really like about playing it on the DS is that you can play anywhere, e.g. sit back and relax on the sofa while playing.
The interface on CM is polished and the board and pieces are surprisingly easy on the eye for such a small board. You can create multiple profiles if several people are using the same game; Josh keeps track of your results and training progress.
In classic chess you can play against different characters, from weak opponents to ChessMaster himself (the strongest opponent - his chess rating is 1850 Elo, 160 ECF). There is also an option to play against a friend on another DS (the game can be downloaded onto the other DS). In multi-player mode you can play: Classic Chess, Progressive Chess (increasing number of moves each turn), Dark Chess (opponents pieces are invisible until they capture), Extinction Chess, Losing Chess (lose all your pieces first to win), Los Alamos Chess (6x6 board with no bishops).
This version of ChessMaster has something special added - ChessMaster: The Art of Learning. This is a set of mini-games presented by Josh Waitzkin. These mini-games are intended for training purposes but they just happen to be very addictive and lots of fun too. So, if you're licking your wounds after being defeated in a chess game, you can try some of the following training mini-games instead:-
'Shoot the Fruit'
Fork multiple fruits on a chess board with various pieces; get extra bonuses for multiple sets of fruit. This is my favourite, it's a gem.
'Minefield Chess'
Use your chess pieces to locate and defuse all the hidden mines.
'Masterpiece'
Move your chess pieces in the right order to reveal the picture.
'Chain Reaction'
Move a chess piece so that three pieces of the same kind are connected by their movement paths.
'Breaking the Lines'
Move your knight and capture all the pawns. Beware! Your knight may also be captured!
'Pawn Charge'
Advance your pawns to the other side of the board without them being captured.
Highly recommended if you like chess and want some fun on your DS.
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