: International Master Josh Waitzkin (the subject of Searching for Bobby Fischer ) narrates a series of tutorials. He tells the "story" of his own chess development, explaining his thought processes, his greatest wins, and his toughest losses.
: You can create your own character and participate in simulated tournaments, tracking your rating (ELO) as you move from a novice to a Grandmaster.
The game features a cast of over , each with their own biography and distinct playstyle. You can treat the tournament mode as a climb through a social hierarchy: