Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition Downloads | Forums

**KHollister** · 03-11-2008

See the Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition FAQ for more details.

WinZip 11.1 is required to open .zip files.

UPDATES

1.01 Update
1.02 Update
1.02 Update (Polish)
1.02 Update (Russian)

OFFICIAL CHESS SETS

Official chess sets (six 2D and three 3D chess sets)

Instructions: Execute the *.exe file and the program will find the right directory to install to.

USER-CREATED CHESS SETS

Chess sets created by Skess
Chess sets created by Qix77
Chess sets created by onwardz

Instructions: Extract the files into C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition.

USER-CREATED SKINS

Skin created by Skess

Instructions: Unzip the file into the "Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition\Data\Skin" folder.

CREATING YOUR OWN CHESSMASTER TUTORIALS

Creating your own Chessmaster Tutorials (Original)
Creating your own Chessmaster Tutorials (additions by c1arinetboy)

USER-CREATED TUTORIALS / ANNOTATED GAMES

Tutorial: Opening traps (by ChristianXYZ)
Tutorial: Opening Traps II (by c1arinetboy)
Tutorial: How to Mate with Two Bishops (ebutaljib)
Tutorial: How to Mate with Knight and Bishop (c1arinetboy)
Tutorial: How to Mate with Queen vs. Rook (c1arinetboy)

Game: c1arinetboy vs. ebutaljib (annotated by c1arinetboy)
Game: c1arinetboy vs. Presidan (annotated by c1arinetboy)
Game: c1arinetboy vs. Simic (annotated by c1arinetboy)
Game: ChristianXYZ vs. Chessmaster (annotated by ChristianXYZ)
Game: ChristianXYZ vs. Fritz (annotated by ChristianXYZ)
Game: ChristianXYZ vs. Vinho (annotated by ChristianXYZ)
Game: ebutaljib vs. c1arinetboy (annotated by ebutaljib)
Game: Lalotu vs. ChristianXYZ (annotated by ChristianXYZ)

Instructions: Store these files wherever you like. Then, go to the Academy, but instead of picking one of the three options, select 'Load' from the File menu and browse to where you saved the files, and pick the tutorial you want to work with.

OPENING BOOKS / PERSONALITIES

Thematic opening books

NEW! Updated opening books

Instructions: Unzip the files into "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Opening Books" folder.
NOTE: Christiansen's personality needs to be modified to use his own book. By default he uses Alekhine's book.

Personalities and Opening Books with Pictures (including Kasparov and Topalov)

Instructions: The *.CMP and *.BMP files go into the "Chessmaster 10th Edition\Data\Personalities" folder. The *.OBK file goes into "Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition\Data\Opening Books" folder.

OTHER ADD-ONS

Endgame database generator

Early Chessmasters Mod (Version 1.21) by Beeryus

CREATING YOUR OWN CHESS SETS

You can create your own chess set by modifying an existing set using a graphic editor. To do so, you will first need the CM Dat Texture Extractor.

CM Dat Texture Extractor

Detailed instructions on creating your own Chessmaster sets

OLD VERSIONS OF CHESSMASTER

Please see the Chessmaster 10th Edition Downloads post.

**compycow** · 07-05-2008

So I understand how to use the tool to extract chess set textures, modify them, and put it all back together.
Questions:
(1) How can I use the board from one set with the peices from another set.

(2) How can I make my own board and set? Is there a turorial for this somewhere?

**ebutaljib** · 07-05-2008

Actually it is possible to make a completely new chess set from scratch (at least 2D). It is also possible to extract two sets, copy the pieces files from one and board files from other, and merge them into a 'new' set. You just have to copy the right files and probably adjust them a little to look better. But it is a delicate work and you certanly wont find a manual anywhere

**KHollister** · 07-12-2008

Chess Tournament PGN Files

Here's some pgn downloads of all the current and past chess tournaments we've covered on the forum. Enjoy!

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