Chessmaster: The Art of Learning PSP
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Feb 12, 2008
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64 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Chessmaster: The Art of Learning expands the scope of chess to include broader principles of learning. Josh Waitzkin's much-anticipated book The Art of Learning (Free Press) is designed to pave the road to successful long-term growth on and off the chessboard. The eight-time National Chess Champion and two-time martial arts World Champion puts users in his shoes in some of the most riveting and formative moments of his chess career, including the legendary climactic game from the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. Waitzkin then turns to the classics, introducing beginners to brilliant games from some of the most important players in the history of chess. In his most revealing commentary ever, Waitzkin not only teaches the beginning chess player the fundamentals of the game, but also humanizes the road to mastery. [Ubisoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 4
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  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    70
    Don't expect much in the way of useful tuition if you're an experienced player but for the novice this is a superb place to start.
  2. IGN
    66
    There are a lot of modes and games to get into and the stat-tracking profiles let you see how far you've come. However, the presentation is completely phoned-in and will make you wonder why the hell this budget-looking title is priced at $30.
  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    62
    Entertaining enough to capture your king for a bit. [July 2008, p.78]
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  4. GamesRadar
    60
    Just don’t expect to do well against the seemingly impossible programmed computer opponents.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
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  1. AubriG.
    10
    Whenever I see these little underhyped sorts of games I get excited - I prefer the underground stuff. This game is underground, and for good reason. I don't know anybody other than maybe my friends in Germany who are in to chess! It would be awesome to see this on the Wii, but on PSP it's great. I play it every morning on the way to college, and if there's a chess club on campus I'm considering joining it!… Expand
  2. YouralgebraTeacher
    10
    I found one of my students playing this in class and confiscated his PSP, which I found out later that he was playing a chess video game! I didn't know such a thing existed. Long story short... I ended up getting it for myself (and a PSP). As a high school algebra teacher I feel that it is my right to exercise logical playtime in between classes!… Expand
  3. CharlesE.
    10
    I wish I had this years ago. My game would have been improved so much faster than it took. I studied the game a long time to reach the level I
  4. roberta
    5
    Game needs classic games; maybe just kasparov and fisher games. Give players the option of bigger board by cutting out ai opponent's picture if they want. Computer comments maybe but no chess related side games please.… Expand

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