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Game Overview

Chessmaster on SNES is the kind of game that makes you forget you're playing on a console—it just feels like chess. The pieces move smoothly, the AI actually puts up a fight (even on medium difficulty), and there’s something oddly satisfying about the little sound effects when you take a piece. I remember getting wrecked by the computer’s queen sacrifice the first time I played, and it still stings.

You can pick from a few different chess sets—I always went with the classic wood-grain look—and the opponent actually reacts when you make a dumb move or pull off something clever. There’s even a replay mode so you can stare at your mistakes in slow motion. It’s not flashy, but it nails the quiet intensity of a real chess match. Perfect for when you want to think, not just mash buttons.