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A downloadable version of the master’s game, Chessmaster Live allows players to connect online to players of all skill levels as well as test their skills against AI opponents. The game features five original chess variants, including the all-new Message
Chess option, which will allow players to engage in a match over the course of days, weeks or even months. Players can tune their skills by competing against hundreds of AI opponents to play in ELO-ranked matches. Online, gamers can go head-to-head in matches that allow voice-chat and LIVE Vision picture display. New 3D chess sets are added inspired by luxury board designer, House of Staunton.

Genre: Board

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Ubisoft Sofia

Online Play: 2 Versus

Local Play: 2 Versus

January 31, 2008 –
When people think of next-gen videogames chess is probably the furthest thing from their mind. Multi-core technology and a ramped up graphics card don’t exactly bring the same panache to a square chessboard as they do to an expansive battlefield with hundreds of swarming enemies and particle effects flying around the screen. That having been said, here we are staring Chessmaster Live, the latest release to Xbox Live Arcade, dead in the face. As the successor to the ridiculously long-running series fans probably have a pre-defined idea of what Chessmaster should be on Xbox 360. It comes close to living up to the legend, but not quite.

What most people remember about Chessmaster