Chessmaster

Chessmaster
GenreComputer chess
DevelopersDavid Kittinger
Kathe Spracklen
Dan Spracklen
Johan de Köning
PublishersThe Software Toolworks (1986–1994)
Mindscape (1993–1999)
Mattel Interactive (2000)
Ubisoft (2001–2008)
Feral Interactive (OS X)
Platform
Original release1986–2008

Chessmaster (originally The Chessmaster) is a chess video game series, currently owned and developed by Ubisoft. It is the best-selling chess video game series, with more than five million units sold. The same cover art image featuring Will Hare was used from Chessmaster 2000 to Chessmaster 9000.