The mobile phone version of "Chessmaster" received a score of 9/10 from IGN, who called it "an absolutely superlative product that will be enjoyed for week after week by fans of the mental contest." IGN criticized the Nintendo DS version of "Chessmaster: The Art of Learning" for its lack of multiplayer, but gave it an overall positive review, with a score of 7.8/10. IGN criticized the "boring" presentation of the PlayStation Portable version of "Chessmaster: The Art of Learning", but added that "there's no doubt that the information is valuable and can teach you the finer points of the game."