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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, originally set for a physical release, also became as a [[Sega Channel]] exclusive.
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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, originally set for a physical release in the second half of 1992{{fileref|GamePro US 034.pdf|page=100}}, also became as a [[Sega Channel]] exclusive.
  
 
''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.
 
''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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Chessmaster title.png

The Chessmaster
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		2317
Sega Game Gear
EU 		2317
Sega Game Gear
BR 		013520

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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, originally set for a physical release in the second half of 1992[2], also became 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.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
30 AllGame
97 №9, p111[3]
91 №6, p51
90 №27, p191[4]
88 №20, p112[5]
95 №32, p40
83 №7, p56[6]
90 №1/92, p24[7]
90 №5, p11[8]
92 №1, p28/29[9]
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
100
[10]
Consoles + (FR)
97
[3]
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
[4]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
66
[18]
Player One (FR)
88
[5]
Play Time (DE)
75
[19]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
95
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[6]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[21]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[7]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
90
[8]
Supersonic (FR)
92
[9]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
70
[22]
Video Games (DE)
81
[23]
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.jpgNospine.pngChessmaster GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Chessmaster GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, BR
SegaChess GG BR Box.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ File:GamePro US 027.pdf, page 95
  2. ↑ File:GamePro US 034.pdf, page 100
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 009.pdf, page 111 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 009.pdf_p111" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Joystick FR 027.pdf, page 191 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 027.pdf_p191" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf, page 112 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 020.pdf_p112" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 07.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1992 01.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 05.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Supersonic FR 01.pdf, page 24 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supersonic FR 01.pdf_p24" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ Ação Games, "Fevereiro 1992" (BR; 1992-02-xx), page 42
  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. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 81
  19. ↑ Play Time, "5/92" (DE; 1992-04-08), page 89
  20. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 40
  21. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  22. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "March 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 68
  23. ↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 122
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