Please see the Chessmaster 10th Edition FAQs for more details.

WinZip 11.1 is required to open .zip files.
WinRAR 3.71 is required to open .rar files.


PATCHES

French Versions: 1.02 Patch, 1.03 Patch

Russian Versions: 1.03 Patch

UK Versions: 1.02 Patch, 1.03 Patch

US Versions: 1.01 Patch, 1.02 Patch, 1.03 Patch

 
OFFICIAL CHESS SETS
 
Official chess sets (six 2D and three 3D chess sets)
 
Instructions: Execute the *.exe file and the program will find the right directory to install to.
 
 
USER-CREATED CHESS SETS

Chess sets created by misimatt
Chess sets created by Skess
Chess sets created by Qix77
Chess sets created by c1arinetboy
 
Instructions: Extract the files into "Chessmaster 10th edition" directory. Default is: C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Chessmaster 10th Edition
But you might have installed the game somewhere else. Find the right directory with the "browse" button.
 
 
USER-CREATED SKINS

Skin created by mmcalpin
Skin created by willy_297
Skin created by Skess
 
Instructions: Unzip the file into the "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Skin" folder.
 
 
CREATING YOUR OWN CHESSMASTER TUTORIALS

Creating your own Chessmaster Tutorials (Original)
Creating your own Chessmaster Tutorials (with additions by c1arinetboy)
 
 
USER-CREATED TUTORIALS / ANNOTATED GAMES

Tutorial: Opening traps - ChristianXYZ
Tutorial: How to mate with two bishops - ebutaljib
Tutorial: Opening Traps II - c1arinetboy
Tutorial: How to mate with knight and bishop - c1arinetboy
Tutorial: How to mate with Queen vs. Rook - c1arinetboy

Annotated game: c1arinetboy vs. ebutaljib - game 1
Annotated game: ebutaljib vs. c1arinetboy - game 2
Annotated game: c1arinetboy vs. Presidan - game 1
Annotated game: ChristianXYZ vs. Fritz
Annotated game: Lalotu vs. ChristianXYZ
Annotated game: ChristianXYZ vs. Vinho
Annotated game: ChristianXYZ vs. Chessmaster
Annotated game: c1arinetboy vs. simic
 
Instructions: Un-zip the file and load it in the "academy" room.
 
 
OPENING BOOKS / PERSONALITIES
 
Thematic opening books
 
NEW! Updated opening books
 
Instructions: Unzip the files into "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Opening Books" folder.
NOTE: Christiansen's personality needs to be modified to use his own book. By default he uses Alekhine's book.

Personalities and Opening Books with Pictures (including Kasparov and Topalov)
 
Instructions: The *.CMP and *.BMP files go into the "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Personalities" folder. The *.OBK file goes into "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Opening Books" folder. Note: It requires the 1.03 patch.
 

SOUNDS

"Official" and "Alternative" game sounds

Instructions: Extract the WAV files into the "Chessmaster 10th edition\Data\Wav" folder and read the ReadMe.txt file for further instructions.


OTHER ADD-ONS

Chessmaster 10th Edition User Manual (Requires Adobe Reader)

Endgame database generator
 
 
HOW TO

Create your own chess sets
 
 
OLD VERSIONS OF CHESSMASTER - abandonware

Chessmaster 4000 - alternative link
Chessmaster 3000 - alternative link
Chessmaster 2100 - alternative link
Chessmaster 2000

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