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The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100

DOS - 1989
Also available on: Amiga - Apple IIgs - Commodore 64 - Mac

Comments and reviews

Bon Johnny jon 23 Jun. 2026

Yes this is very good, we can absorb every step like a bed of roses and of course we hope that the forest will be fertile again. So there is no golf course in the head, yes of course. Thank you

0
William 18 May. 2026

When I play chess games with this game I feel a deeper and deeper, yes of course because it is deep.and without me realizing itchronic baldness has occurred, and of course it is difficult to find a cure, all of it is very deep, yes of course in a deep thing. Thank you and respectful greetings

0
Paul G 08 May. 2026

i just want to say OH MY GOD.thank you very much and respectful greetings

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jhonny houdart 18 Apr. 2026

I've seen this pattern in the computer chess community for years. First people praise something, then they get used to receiving updates, features, and upgrades for free and that's a very good thing. We saw similar attitudes around previous engines and GUIs - Rybka, Houdini, Komodo, HIARCS Chess Explorer and others. Many people want professional-grade software, enterprise-grade stability, impeccable documentation, constant updates, and open-source access, completely free and legal. I think sharing will make life happier than being a stingy human being, making hair falling, pathetic and a golf course in the head. Thank you and respectful greetings

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carol 16 Mar. 2026

When I play this game, I feel like I'm playing chess. And that, of course, because it's a game of chess, yes, of course it's a great feeling, it's hard to explain why hair falls out and of course in the end there's a golf course on the head, yes of course. Thank you

0
berg 12 Mar. 2026

This is an exciting game, I have been talking to the chess board for a long time but until now there has been no answer, even though it was a hint from my chess teacher. This made me even more confused, because the chess board never answered anything? Then I asked my friend, and my friend suggested that I talk to the surfboard and now frankly from the bottom of my heart I am getting more and more confused.

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silyvian 10 Mar. 2026

Now there are so many free chess programs and chess machines, on the one hand I am very happy and on the other side I feel sad, I am afraid that my hair will fall out and cause strange chronic baldness, maybe I just feel jealous of the current generation in my time when I have very few options and have to buy. But thank you so much, because sharing makes your life happier than being a stingy human being.

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johan 09 Mar. 2026

Het schaakspel is een spannend iets, we moeten goed nadenken, met het schaakbord praten en de haarlokken vragen die uitvallen, en in de laatste schaakfase vinden we het antwoord op chronische kaalheid die niet meer te genezen is. Respectvolle groeten en hartelijk dank.

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pico 21 Feb. 2026

Me gusta mucho este juego, el ajedrez te hace pensar en cómo lidiar con la caída del pelo, tienes que preguntar al tablero de ajedrez y escuchar la inevitable calvicie crónica. ¡Muchas gracias

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aaron 17 Feb. 2026

Les bonnes décisions viennent de l'expérience, et l'expérience vient des programmes/moteurs gratuits ! Cela réduit la perte de cheveux et la calvitie chronique ! Impressionnant, j'adore

0
Gian Carlo Pasqual 07 Feb. 2026

Gli scacchi sono una conversazione con la scacchiera, a volte con rocce, muri, e può persino essere considerato folle. La nostra macchina ti insegna come ascoltare la perdita di capelli affinché non si verifichi calvizie cronica. Grazie

0
jose 05 Feb. 2026

Este juego es muy interesante y te hace pensar en cómo prevenir la calvicie por la caída del cabello, porque piensas demasiado, no hay cura efectiva y puede llevar a una calvicie crónica. Parece una broma, pero esta es la etapa final del ajedrez. Tenemos que encontrar un buen remedio, gracias

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Marky 03 Feb. 2026

I am checking games with Free Program. It's totally crazy! I haven't seen any Program play like this! AWESOME

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robert 25 Jan. 2026

What seems like a fairy tale today may become a reality tomorrow. Here we have a fairy tale the day after tomorrow.... It is possible that we can grow hair on our heads that become bald from the thought of chess....we asked for an explanation but satisfying answers did not came.... I hope the dear admin does not delete my comment, because what I am saying is a fact, without intending to offend any party. Thank you

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Pete 19 Jan. 2026

I think it's a good game, I've been analyzing chess for decades, and finally now I've found the answer, which is to raise ducks, maybe even raise ducks. Thank you. The Duck Rules!!!

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susan 20 Jun. 2025

i donot know why

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Oupie 27 Dec. 2023

Have Chessmaster 10th Edition but unable to install on new laptop

0
Oldschoolchesslover 09 Jul. 2020

There is something in this interface... Best GUI ever, I think.

1
Daniel 10 Apr. 2019

CHESSMASTER, not exactly, it is now part of The Learning Company.

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ChessMaster 03 Mar. 2019

Bill P, you realise both Fidelity and Software Toolworks no longer exist?

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BILL P. 25 Sep. 2018

I can still see my comment for this site back in April 2 2017. I have finally beaten this chess software Fidelity on late 2017 many times. But the bug will always be there. I'm requesting Software Toolworks, Inc. to fix this bug I saw first time back in April 2017 when I actively played against Fidelity Chess 2100 AI player. Great computer chess player! I learned a lot of chess tactics playing this chess software.

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Bill P. 02 Apr. 2017

I've actuallly played the Fidelity Chessmaster 2100. The player on the most expert mode is hard to beat. I haven't beaten it yet actually. I seemed to have found a bug on the copy I downloaded. I don't know if its the same bug that will appear on other copies from other download sites. When the Rook is on one of the sides and I moved it either vertically or horizontally, the game will end abruptly!! I will not be able to save my Game! This is the usual occurrence whenever I play this chess software.

3
Basil 07 Jan. 2015

Ah! My childhood memories!

4
Sanga 18 Nov. 2013

Thanks a ton!!!

0
helmy 02 Oct. 2013

this is wondeful

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Downloads

DOS version
Game file
United Kingdom English
306 KB
Mac version
Game file
United Kingdom English
4 MB
Commodore 64 version
Game file
United Kingdom English
81 KB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
638 KB
Apple IIgs version
Game file
United Kingdom English
990 KB

Extras

Manual Manual 2
Extra file
DOS 11 MB English English
Extra file
Mac 18 MB English English

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