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{{sub-stub}}'''''The Chessmaster''''', called '''''Sega Chess''''' in Brazil, is a simple chess game for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was also released as a [[Sega Channel]] exclusive.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Sega Chess''''' in Brazil, is a simple chess game for the [[Sega Game Gear]]. A [[Sega Mega Drive]] version was originally set for a physical release in the second half of 1992{{magref|gamepro|34|100}}, and then March 1993{{magref|sv|11|100}}, before finally being released as a [[Sega Channel]] exclusive.
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''The Chessmaster'' is part of the ''[[wikipedia:Chessmaster|Chessmaster]]'' series, and, given its age, is likely an adaption of the 1989 game, ''The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100'', the second major entry in the series.
  
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Revision as of 13:15, 18 April 2024

For the Sega Mega Drive game released as "Chess" in Russia, see Chess (Mega Drive).

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Chessmaster title.png

The Chessmaster
System(s): Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		$34.9534.95[3] 2317
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2317
Sega Game Gear
UK 		£24.9924.99[6] 2317
Sega Game Gear
BR 		013520
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel)
Non-Sega versions
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The Chessmaster, called Sega Chess in Brazil, is a simple chess game for the Sega Game Gear. A Sega Mega Drive version was originally set for a physical release in the second half of 1992[7], and then March 1993[8], before finally being released as a Sega Channel exclusive.

The Chessmaster is part of the Chessmaster series, and, given its age, is likely an adaption of the 1989 game, The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100, the second major entry in the series.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English The Chessmaster The Chessmaster
English (US) The Chessmaster The Chessmaster
Portuguese (Brazil) Sega Chess Sega Chess

Magazine articles

Main article: The Chessmaster/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
100
[9]
Consoles + (FR)
97
[10]
Console XS (UK) PAL
90
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
80
[12]
FX (UK)
87
[13]
Game Mania (UK)
82
[14]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
91
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[16]
Joypad (FR)
75
[17]
Joystick (FR)
90
[18]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
66
[19]
Player One (FR)
88
[20]
Play Time (DE)
75
[21]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
95
[6]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[23]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[24]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[25]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[26]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[3]
Video Games (DE)
81
[27]
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
21 reviews

The Chessmaster

Game Gear, US
Chessmaster GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngChessmaster GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chessmaster GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Chessmaster gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
Chessmaster GG EU Box Back.jpgChessmaster GG EU BoxSpine.jpgChessmaster GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chessmaster GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Chessmaster GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Game Gear, BR
SegaChess GG BR Box.jpg
Cover
SegaChess GG BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: The Chessmaster/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 da811ba6
MD5 b24d5c5548acb3b35aaf02802b3bb7d5
SHA-1 daea9a76dedc080b9965cfa32e2ddb1eaaaab0b4
128kB Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
Sega Channel

References

  1. ↑ File:Chessmaster GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ GamePro, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 95
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
  4. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-03-23), page 15
  5. ↑ Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-03-23), page 15
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 40
  7. ↑ GamePro, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 100
  8. ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  9. ↑ Ação Games, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 42
  10. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 111
  11. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 147
  12. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165
  13. ↑ FX (UK) (+0:00)
  14. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  15. ↑ Game Zone, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-20), page 51
  16. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 74
  17. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 86
  18. ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 191
  19. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 81
  20. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-10), page 112
  21. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 89
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 56
  23. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  24. ↑ Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  25. ↑ Sega Force, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-16), page 11
  26. ↑ Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
  27. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 122


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