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| Game Code: | CH | Genre: | Board Games / Chess |
| US Title: | The Chessmaster | US Publisher: | Mindscape |
| Japan Title: | The Chessmaster | Japan Publisher: | Altron |
| Title in Kanji: | Title in Kana: | ||
| European Title: | The Chessmaster | Europe Publisher: | Mindscape |
| Developer: | Software Toolworks | Players: | 1 |
| Accessories: | none | Special Chips: | none |
| Save: | none |
Possibly the most bare-bones game released on the SNES, this is simply a one player chess game, with no fancy graphics, selectable difficulty or other game modes. Not worth the time.
Cartridge label information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-CH-USA | regular release | link |
| PAL | United Kingdom | SNSP-CH-UKV | regular release | link |
Do you have a label variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for cartridge label scans.
PCB Information
| ROM Chip ID | Region | Known Man. Dates | PCB Type | CIC | SRAM | Decoder/ Logic Circuit | Special Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAL-CH-0 (front) | PAL | 9312 | SHVC-1A0N-20 | D413A | - | - | - |
| SNS-CH-0 (front) | USA | 9135 | SHVC-1A0N-01 | D411 | - | - | - |
| SNS-CH-0 (front) | USA | 9143 | SHVC-1A0N-01 | D411 | - | - | - |
Do you have a PCB with a different ROM chip ID, PCB type or manufacturing date? Read the Submission guidelines for PCB scans.
Box information
| Region | Country | Serial Code | notes | Front scan | Back scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | USA | SNS-CH-USA | regular release | scan needed | scan needed |
| Americas | USA | SNS-CH-USA-1 | Revision 1 | link | link |
Do you have a box variant that is not listed above or a better quality copy? Read the Submission guidelines for box scans.
Published Review Scores
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: November 1991 |
Issue: 30 | Page: 87 |
| Graphics and Sound: 2.8/5 | Play Control: 3.7/5 | Challenge: 3.4/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.3/5 |
| Nintendo Power | Publication date: December 1991 |
Issue: 31 | Page: 87 |
| Graphics and Sound: 2.8/5 | Play Control: 3.7/5 | Challenge: 3.4/5 | Theme and Fun: 3.3/5 |
Bibliography
- Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Development Dispatch (listed as being shown at the 1991 Summer CES), Publication date: September 1991, Volume: 28, Pages: 97
- Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Gossip Galore (Preview), Publication date: October 1991, Volume: 29, Pages: 97
- Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: November 1991, Volume: 30, Pages: 87
- Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: December 1991, Volume: 31, Pages: 87