While the option of competing against friends and family, or taking on other players online is bound to keep you on your toes, there is one opponent you will face in Wii Chess that is sure to have even the toughest of players racking their brains.

The advanced artificial intelligence that awaits in Wii Chess is rated as one of the finest computer minds in the world, and is guaranteed to punish any sloppiness as you work your way towards securing checkmate. As keen chess players will know, there is a points system in place that gives an idea of exactly how skilled any particular player is. On the points scale, players with a rating of 2300 are considered among the world’s chess playing elite. On its most difficult setting, Wii Chess will replicate a player with a 2300 rating. According to a recent ratings list from the World Chess Federation, less than 2000 players in their global rankings have attained a rating of 2400 or over. So be prepared to face a true master when you sit down with Wii Chess!

Don’t worry though– if you want to face a more forgiving electronic opponent you can adjust the game’s difficulty setting to a level that suits you and give yourself a fighting chance. Just don’t expect any favours when you step up to face the best the computer has to throw at you. One wrong move, and it will be game over!