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-Chris the Rabbit It fit in his criteria of "video game" but also fit my criteria of productive and useful. When I found out he was interested in chess a perfect opportunity presented itself in this game. Maybe I should buy the PC version. Dear internet-I had purchased this game as a Christmas gift for my 12 year old nephew. All he wanted was video games and I was not interested in buying him a gift that wasted his time and creativity. Now my only fear(hope) is he will beat me.
However, I play both the DS and the PSP versions--one to get a pat on my back, the other, to realize how deficient I am.I read a review stating that the PC version of Chessmaster is an excellent tutorial--very different from this PSP version that has almost no lessons and is basically only for practice.and fun Mini-Games. I have been able to beat the DS game a few times, which is encouraging. There is no hope of being taught the steps to take for a win with this UMD. I know how to move the pieces but I have not been able to develop any skill or strategy yet. I lose all the Quick-games against the 620 player (except for one Stalemate brought by me). I find it more helpful to play Chess with the Nintendo DS version found in the Club House Games collection.
It has a Hints option that highlights all the possible moves of your opponent's pieces--something a beginner still cannot visualize well. This tutorial has not been of much help. But without the necessary teaching and guidance they only serve to show how deficient you are. You are expected to find them on your own by being continually beaten by the computerized opponent.The Chess Puzzles and Mini-Games are entertaining and fun to play. It is very superficial, it has only a few short and very limited lessons. I am a total beginner playing Chess.
As for practice opportunities, there are plenty with a good variety of levels to play. However, they don't provide any strategy or tactic useful for the real game.
I rather be playing chess on my PSP than dealing with a traffic jam.Cheers. Different skill levels will have you occupied no matter where you are. There is little to be said about this game. It's fun and will give you hours and hours of entertainment. Now my wife is complaining because she is the designated driver 24/7.
This game is NOTHING compared to the PC version. If you know chess WELL or even if you know a LITTLE, there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for you to LEARN from this game.
well I guess because it is the only one in the market. None of The ACADEMIES or ANNOTATED GAMES of the PC version exist in this one.
Probably if you NEVER played chess it could help just a tiny bit. From that point of view, this is the best chess game for PSP, and that is.
I agree with the other 1-star review. There is NO art of LEARNING anything in this PSP version.
Basically just a game where you can play chess in which you can choose the rank of your opponent, that's it.
She is a beginner at chess, and she loves this game. I thought I would have to "assign" her playing time for the practice, but she chooses it on her own. I got this for my 8 year old daughter. She was able to figure it out all by herself, and has found it very helpful and also fun.
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