Studying openings and endgames

yozim

Only Chess

25 Jan 07

yozim

Storforshei - Norway

Joined: 08 Dec 05
Moves: 6385

25 Jan 07

When it comes to studying openings and endgames, which program would you choose, Chessmaster 10 or Fritz 10? Anyone with any experience?

z00t

Joined: 13 Apr 06
Moves: 2683

25 Jan 07

Originally posted by yozim
When it comes to studying openings and endgames, which program would you choose, Chessmaster 10 or Fritz 10? Anyone with any experience?

Books are much better IMHO. Go to a library near you and borrow a few of these. Books by William Hartson, Yasser Seirawan etc are quite good. Alternatively find a chess club, join and then play OTB and borrow their books.

anthias

Joined: 12 Aug 06
Moves: 5380

26 Jan 07

Cm10 is better than Fritz on the subject of training, I think.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

26 Jan 07

I have several versions of Fritz as well as the latest Chessmaster. I've been using Chessmaster for eighteeen years, and Fritz for five.

I use Fritz nearly every day, and Chessmaster about once per month. There is no comparison.

anthias

Joined: 12 Aug 06
Moves: 5380

26 Jan 07

I have both. I think I am not using my F9 to its full potential. How can a beginner benefit from Fritz?

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

26 Jan 07

Originally posted by anthias
I have both. I think I am not using my F9 to its full potential. How can a beginner benefit from Fritz?

Play against it on sparring mode.

Practice "won" games against it: when Grandmasters resign, the position is lost, but usually some technique is required. Some games can be finished easily by beginners, but others (though won) still require a bit of skill to finish.

Use it to analyze your games.