Chessmaster

About

Chessmaster is a proprietary and paid computer game series, now owned and developed by the French company Ubisoft. It is recognized as the best-selling chess franchise in history, having sold over five million units as of 2002. The series, primarily available on Windows, functions as a comprehensive chess program offering features like educational lectures, learning tools, and various AI strengths for gameplay, all within an environment designed to be engaging, including for children. It distinguishes itself from online-focused alternatives such as Lichess by providing a rich, installed software experience. While specific leadership, founding year of the series, employee count, and detailed financials beyond unit sales are not available, it operates in the competitive gaming software market alongside numerous alternatives like ChessMD, Chessiverse, Chessvia AI, Echo Chess, Chess Royale, and SparkChess.