Can Chessmaster 8000 take advantage of a dual-processor system?
No, not explicitly. When running computer vs. computer games, Windows will automatically assign each player in the game its own processor if appropriate. This WILL make each player play stronger than if they had to share the same CPU, but Chessmaster 8000 does not have any special code to do this. The King engine itself cannot use both CPUs in a dual-CPU system. So, when playing a human vs. computer game, The King will only use one CPU.