Chessmaster 5500
Windows - 1997
| Year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Platform | Windows |
| Released in | United States |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Theme | Board / Party Game, Chess, Turn-based |
| Publisher | Mindscape, Inc. |
| Perspectives | Top-Down, Diagonal-down |
Description of Chessmaster 5500
Here is the video game “Chessmaster 5500”! Released in 1997 on Windows, it's still available and playable with some tinkering. It's a strategy game, set in a board / party game, chess and turn-based themes.
External links
How to play Chessmaster 5500 Windows
The game contains a suspicious openedit.exe file, which triggers lots of antiviruses. It could be the original file, but it's best to run this in a virtual machine to avoid risks.
Chessmaster 5500 crashes constantly on Windows XP and later because of a sound incompatibility; the changes below prevent these crashes:
- Disable unsupported features
- Go to the installation folder.
- Delete the sounds folder.
- Edit cmsound.ini
- Change sounds=voice to sounds=simplified OR sounds=none
- Change InfoVoice=1 to InfoVoice=0
- Change IVAVoice=1 to IVAVoice=0
- Change NLAVoice=1 to NLAVoice=0
- Change TutorialVoice=1 to TutorialVoice=0
- Save your changes.
Interface is offset:
- Set Windows 95 compatibility mode
- Right-click Cm5500.exe or one of its shortcuts.
- Choose Properties.
- Go to the Compatibility tab.
- Enable Compatibility mode and choose Windows 95.
- Click OK.
Captures and Snapshots
Comments and reviews
aaron 2026-02-17 0 point
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
George 2026-02-11 0 point
This game is very good, we have to look at it from a different point of view, we have to talk to the chessboard and permeate the strands of hair that fall out as an undeniable form of chronic baldness accumulation. Therefore I would like to express my gratitude and respectful greetings
Gian Carlo Pasqual 2026-02-07 0 point
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
jose 2026-02-05 0 point
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
Jesse 2026-02-03 0 point
Very cool! I love the FREE PROGRAM. Plus, the free chess machines are awesome! Best regards
Marky 2026-02-03 0 point
I am checking games with Free Program. It's totally crazy! I haven't seen any Program play like this! AWESOME
Dragao 2026-01-29 0 point
Quando jogo esse jogo, sinto como se estivesse jogando xadrez. E isso é claro porque é um jogo de xadrez, sim, claro que é uma sensação incrível, difícil de explicar
robert 2026-01-25 -1 point
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
Rudy 2026-01-22 -1 point
I think chess is in coins. Humans forever play in one face. Now I'm playing on another face: "Antichess". Computers are like fortres where the owner forgets to close the small door at the back. You must enter through this door. Forget the front, but I forgot the side door, and in the end I chose to breed donkeys, oh it's so beautiful
Pete 2026-01-19 -1 point
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!!!
DEEDS 2026-01-17 -1 point
I just give likes and comments here to appreciate, I don't download them, I have all these programs, I used to buy them, and I'm not a parasite, it's just a small thing for me, for people who like to comment on parasite please don't post it for free download, because it's so sad now it's 2026 man, it's still lucky that there are people who want to see this game from ancient times!! THANK YOU
Mobexer 2026-01-15 -1 point
For me I have loved chess since I was a child, it is a real passion, but when I am an adult I like the opposite sex, and it is a hidden passion, thank you
ded 2023-02-15 1 point
Flags as Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.H!ml
False positive or not, not taking the risk.
NEO 2023-02-10 1 point
If there's a virus in this download why not update with the one from archive.org ?
This one says it's a Deluxe Edition, but there's no deluxe version mentioned anywhere else, even in wikipedia.
Is this really a Deluxe edition?
Conscientious Offender 2022-10-20 2 points
My virus scanner found the Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml virus in this download. It targets banking information.
Write a comment
Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like. If you have trouble to run Chessmaster 5500 (Windows), read the abandonware guide first!
Download Chessmaster 5500
We may have multiple downloads for few games when different versions are available. Also, we try to upload manuals and extra documentation when possible. If you have additional files to contribute or have the game in another language, please contact us!
Windows Version
Game Extras
Various files to help you run Chessmaster 5500, apply patches, fixes, maps or miscellaneous utilities.
656 KB
Similar games
Fellow retro gamers also downloaded these games:
