Fritz 11 Chess Playing Software for PC
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Manufacturer: ChessCentralBrand: ChessCentral
Product features:
- New, dramatically improved chess engine (about 80 Elo points stronger)
- Upgraded database with over one million games, from 1625 to 2007. Over 13 hours of instructional video from Kasparov, Kramnik, Shirov and others.
- Improved openings book. New section on the chess server with tactical puzzle solving competitions; "the magic eye" which scans the 3D board, making the search visible for the user.
- New training function to practice the calculation of variations
- Includes a free one-year membership to PlayChess Internet Service - a $39.95 Value
Sports reviews of Fritz 11 Chess Playing Software for PC
Customer Review: Fritz is THE standard professional chess engine.
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Come on people... what's with all the negativity here? If you do not have a chess program Fritz is the best engine to get. Now, if you have an older version of Fritz then I understand it is hard to justify spending $60 just to upgrade. A vast majority of players will never feel the difference in playing strength and the UCI is not that much improved from past version. But every strong player has and uses Fritz as their standard chess analysis tool. Advising people who want to improve their game to not get this program because you don't want to buy the upgrade is totally unjustified.
If you are trying to improve your play Fritz is a great training resource! Play (slow) games against other people at PlayChess.com or at your local chess club... then enter your games into Fritz and use the "analyze game" option to get master level advice. You should also setup won positions from combination books and endgames and then play the game out against this master program. After you play out a won position, use the "analyze game" option and see where you could have played better.
Fritz 11 also has a very nice combination trainer, and the one year subscription to PlayChess is useful for people who do not live near a good chess club. PlayChess.com is about $30 a year.
I highly recommend Fritz 11 to any chess player who wants to improve their game.
Description of Fritz 11 Chess Playing Software for PC
Fritz 11 for PC, the program that for many years now has fascinated the chess world. Whether it was the 2006 match where it defeated World Champion Vladimir Kramnik or drew former World Champion Garry Kasparov in 2003, the pitting of wits of the strongest players on the planet against the world's finest chess playing program has generated unprecedented media attention and fired the imagination of people from all walks of life. "Man vs Machine" has become one of the great themes of our time. Don't be afraid! Fritz has a different side to its personality. The program can help you during the game, with sophisticated coaching functions, adjusting its playing strength to exactly match that of any opponent. It displays threats and plans, and provides full opening statistics. For beginners Fritz will explains moves and positions, or warn you of dangers and of errors you are committing. It has instructive training modules and amusing handicap levels. For club and tournament players Fritz has long become a trusted friend and indispensable advisor, helping them to study their games and find new opening ideas for their next tournaments. A database with more than a million games provides the basis for state-of-the-art analysis. Even Garry Kasparov uses Fritz on a regular basis. With its Media System Fritz brings the world's greatest players into your living room, in high resolution video and sound and a synchronized chessboard. Listen to over 13 hours of videos of Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Viktor Korchnoi, and Alexei Shirov while they explain important openings and ideas that lead to success. A host of other famous chess teachers provide instruction in more mundane subjects, like opening traps, middlegame strategy, or endgame skills. For those of you who have never played chess before there are elementary courses to teach you the basics in a matter of hours. Includes Free Subscription to PlayChess.com - A $39.95 ValueTable Games
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