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Play Chessmaster (GB Compatible · US_EU edition · English) Online
Chessmaster
Play Chessmaster online on GBC. Chessmaster brings chess to a handheld board, where every move should account for the opponent's reply.
Browser play
Game Boy Color (GBC) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Chessmaster
Quick start
Start a game and choose your side and opponent settings. Select a pawn or knight, make a legal opening move and inspect the reply. Before each later move, check king safety and unprotected pieces.
Controls
Use the D-pad to move the board cursor and select menu options. A selects a piece and confirms its destination; B cancels or returns where permitted. Use the displayed game menu for settings and available position commands.
Chessmaster — About this game
Before moving, check whether your king is attacked and whether the chosen piece is protected. In the opening, bring pieces into play instead of moving the same one repeatedly. After the opponent's turn, look for the changed line of attack. A short game reviewed carefully teaches more than a series of hurried moves that leave the queen or king exposed.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · gb
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.