Chessmaster 4000 Turbo

The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo
The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo
	Cover art featuring Will Hare
Developer	The Software Toolworks
Publishers	NA: The Software Toolworks; EU: Mindscape;
Series	Chessmaster
Platforms	Windows, Mac OS
Release	1993
Genre	Strategy
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo^[a] is a 1993 chess video game developed and published by The Software Toolworks. It is part of the Chessmaster series. An enhanced CD-ROM version was released in 1994.^[11]

Gameplay

The game supports SVGA graphics and the player can choose between 2D and 3D game view. Multiplayer supports modem and LAN play.^[5] Tournaments can be set up for up to eight players.^[4]

Reception

The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo received universally positive reviews. Computer Gaming World compared the game to Kasparov's Gambit and said that Chessmaster 4000 has a less accurate rating system but better game analysis system and opponents have more variety in playstyle. The game was called a solid, flexible, and easy-to-use chess program.^[5] Mikrobitti said it is "more in-depth chess program than its predecessors, suitable for all skill levels."^[4] Génération 4 called the game "an indispensable purchase".^[12] Electronic Entertainment wrote: "Stunning visuals, extensive artificial personalities, remarkable playing strength, and excellent natural language advice—you get it all in Chessmaster 4000 Turbo." PC Joker said that compared to Chessmaster 3000 the playing strength is only slightly improved, and it does not quite reach the level of Mephisto Genius 2.0 or Mephisto Gideon but should still be enough for most players.^[15] In a 1995 comparison between 11 chess programs, Computer Gaming World rated Chessmaster 4000 the second highest after a pre-release version of Chessmaster 5000.^[17]

References

^ also known as The Chessmaster 4000^[8]^[9]^[10]^[6]

^ The Software Toolworks. Chessmaster 4000 Turbo (Windows). The Software Toolworks. Level/area: Title screen. Copyright 1986-1993
^ Plunkett, Luke (31 August 2012). "The Life, and Death, of PC Gaming's Most Famous Cover Star". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Harbonn, Jacques; de Mauve, Dogue (December 1993). "Tests - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Tilt (in French). No. 121. Editions Mondiales S.A. pp. 80–82.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Nikulainen, Kalevi (January 1994). "Softasäkki - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". MikroBitti (in Finnish). No. 1/94. Helsinki Media Erikoislehdet. p. 76.
^ ^a ^b ^c Coleman, Terry Lee (January 1994). "Review - The Ultimate Gambit". Computer Gaming World. No. 114. Ziff Davis. pp. 42–46.
^ ^a ^b "Games". Mindscape. Archived from the original on 21 January 1998. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
^ "Chessmaster 4000". Chessmaster.com. Mindscape. Archived from the original on 5 June 1997. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^ "The Chessmaster 4000 (Windows 95 Edition)". Front of the Game Box. Mindscape.
^ Wheeler, Chris (December 1994). "Bytesize - Chessmaster 4000" (PDF). Hyper. No. 13. nextmedia. p. 80.
^ Tsourinakis, Andreas Giaraskevas (March 1996). "Games Review - Chessmaster 4000". PC Master (in Greek). No. 71. Compupress. pp. 92–93.
^ ^a ^b Baron, Cyrille (October 1994). "Videotest - The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Joystick (in French). No. 53. p. 96.
^ ^a ^b "Test Express - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo (Mindscape/PC)". Génération 4 (in French). No. 61. December 1993.
^ Baron, Cyrille (December 1993). "Test PC - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Joystick (in French). No. 44. Hachette Digital Presse. p. 128.
^ Brenesal, Barry (March 1994). "Braindrain - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Electronic Entertainment. IDG Communications. pp. 88–89.
^ ^a ^b Duy, Manfred (January 1994). "Brainstorm - The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". PC Joker (in German). No. 1/94. Joker-Verlag. pp. 70–71.
^ Werner, Thomas (December 1993). "Spiele-Tests - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". PC Player (in German). No. 12/93. p. 85.
^ Coleman, Terry Lee (November 1995). "Survey - The Game of Kings". Computer Gaming World. No. 136. Ziff Davis. pp. 278–290.

External links

The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo at MobyGames

[11] so known as The Chessmaster 4000^[8]^[9]^[10]^[6]

[1] The Software Toolworks. Chessmaster 4000 Turbo (Windows). The Software Toolworks. Level/area: Title screen. Copyright 1986-1993

[2] Plunkett, Luke (31 August 2012). "The Life, and Death, of PC Gaming's Most Famous Cover Star". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

[tilt-3] Harbonn, Jacques; de Mauve, Dogue (December 1993). "Tests - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Tilt (in French). No. 121. Editions Mondiales S.A. pp. 80–82.

[MB-4] Nikulainen, Kalevi (January 1994). "Softasäkki - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". MikroBitti (in Finnish). No. 1/94. Helsinki Media Erikoislehdet. p. 76.

[CGW1-5] Coleman, Terry Lee (January 1994). "Review - The Ultimate Gambit". Computer Gaming World. No. 114. Ziff Davis. pp. 42–46.

[mac1-6] "Games". Mindscape. Archived from the original on 21 January 1998. Retrieved 25 May 2023.

[mac2-7] "Chessmaster 4000". Chessmaster.com. Mindscape. Archived from the original on 5 June 1997. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

[8] "The Chessmaster 4000 (Windows 95 Edition)". Front of the Game Box. Mindscape.

[hyper-9] Wheeler, Chris (December 1994). "Bytesize - Chessmaster 4000" (PDF). Hyper. No. 13. nextmedia. p. 80.

[pcmaster-10] Tsourinakis, Andreas Giaraskevas (March 1996). "Games Review - Chessmaster 4000". PC Master (in Greek). No. 71. Compupress. pp. 92–93.

[JS2-12] Baron, Cyrille (October 1994). "Videotest - The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Joystick (in French). No. 53. p. 96.

[Gen4-13] "Test Express - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo (Mindscape/PC)". Génération 4 (in French). No. 61. December 1993.

[JS1-14] Baron, Cyrille (December 1993). "Test PC - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Joystick (in French). No. 44. Hachette Digital Presse. p. 128.

[EE-15] Brenesal, Barry (March 1994). "Braindrain - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". Electronic Entertainment. IDG Communications. pp. 88–89.

[pcjoker-16] Duy, Manfred (January 1994). "Brainstorm - The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". PC Joker (in German). No. 1/94. Joker-Verlag. pp. 70–71.

[pcplayer-17] Werner, Thomas (December 1993). "Spiele-Tests - Chessmaster 4000 Turbo". PC Player (in German). No. 12/93. p. 85.

[CGW2-18] Coleman, Terry Lee (November 1995). "Survey - The Game of Kings". Computer Gaming World. No. 136. Ziff Davis. pp. 278–290.

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Publication	Score
Génération 4	88%^[12]
Joystick	85%^[13] 82% (CD-ROM)^[11]
Tilt	91%^[3]
Electronic Entertainment	10/10^[14]
Mikrobitti	93/100^[4]
PC Joker	77%^[15]
PC Player	82/100^[16]

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The Chessmaster 4000 Turbo
Cover art featuring Will Hare^[2]
Developer	The Software Toolworks
Publishers	NA: The Software Toolworks^[5] EU: Mindscape^[3]^[4]
Series	Chessmaster
Platforms	Windows,^[3] Mac OS^[6]^[7]
Release	1993^[1]
Genre	Strategy
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer