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10 Best Games Like Chessmaster: The Art of Learning

Josh Waitzkin's much-anticipated book The Art of Learning (Free Press) is designed to pave the road to successful long-term growth on and off the chessboard. The eight-time National Chess Champion and two-time martial arts World Champion puts users in his shoes in some of the most riveting and formative moments of his chess career, including the legendary climactic game from the book and film Searching for Bobby Fischer. Waitzkin then turns to the classics, introducing beginners to brilliant games from some of the most important players in the history of chess. In his most revealing commentary ever, Waitzkin not only teaches the beginning chess player the fundamentals of the game, but also humanizes the road to mastery. Never has chess been so exciting.

If you enjoyed playing Chessmaster: The Art of Learning, here are similar games that offer comparable experiences.

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10 Games Like Chessmaster: The Art of Learning

1. Battle Brothers

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One +1 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and fantasy theme.

2. Battle for Wesnoth

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS +2 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and theme.

3. Battle Chess

Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Apple IIGS +11 more

Similar strategy genre and historical theme.

4. Legrand Legacy

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One +1 more

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and fantasy theme.

5. Fritz 8

Similar strategy genre and theme.

6. Chessmaster 10th Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similar sport genre and theme.

7. Unclaimed World

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similar simulator genre and theme.

8. Sargon II

Commodore VIC-20, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX +1 more

Similar sport genre and theme.

9. Fallen Enchantress

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Similar role-playing (rpg) genre and 4x (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) theme.

10. The Fidelity Ultimate Chess Challenge

Atari Lynx

Similar strategy genre and theme.

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