The Chessmaster series returns, offering three variant opponents for players to compete with. The Teacher: Chessmaster teaches beginning and advanced players the best openings and the best endings, alerts players to damaging moves, explains why certain moves are illegal, and spots checkmates as many moves in advance as the player wishes. The Mentor: Get advice on your next move, see tutorials from chess coach Bruce Pandolfni, study classic games and endings. The Ultimate Opponent: Play against Chessmaster's The King AI, compete against over 150 opponents or create your own, or take Chessmaster online and play against human opponents around the world.