I purely use mine as a post-game analysis tool.
If I have played a game which I felt could have (or should have) gone a different way,
I will run the game through Fritz and see where the weak moves were
and see if there were any missed tactics... some of which can be very revealing!
For example, I recently missed a smothered mate (in two!) but I wouldn't have known if I didn't run the analysis.
I often use Fritz to help for when I annotate games, also.
It helps me remember certain lines in the opening, some of which have become pet lines,
and it has definitely helped improve my ability to spot tactical shots, both for myself and for my opponent.
I feel as though that if I find something that can be instructive in any way, it is worth annotating
and perhaps even sharing on the forum so that others may learn... or laugh at, as the case may be.
Below is an example... the game containing the missed legacy 🙁
I play Black.
Originally posted by SirdubalotI really like Chess Position Trainer. It's a great program. The closest program to it that I know it is the newer Bookup program thats currently being upgraded.
This would be handy for analysis, can such a tool be downloaded or do you have to purchase.
Many thanks.
Willy............
Originally posted by Data FlyThe thing is that Crafty + Scid do all the things I want them to so a commercial engine database combination is just not worth it. I give my games to Crafty to chew over once I've finished them but it's suggested lines are often obscure. I doubt a commercial machine is going to give me anything more or produce suggested lines of play that are any less incomprehensible, so I doubt there's much point.
If chess is your thing, then why not spend a little bit of money and buy a program with lots of bells and whistles, e.g. Fritz? Chess is not an expensive hobby and investing in a commercial program to analyse your games must be worth it.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieMay I ask you to confirm that Qxe4 is the killer move, Im struggling to understand as what would of happened if black had played dxe4 after Qxe4.
Here is a position from a recent game I finished, see if you can find the killer move. I didn't see it in the game but it became apparent after post game computer analysis.
[fen]r3qrk1/pp1b4/2p1p2p/3pBp2/2PPn3/P3PR2/1PQ1B1PP/R5K1 w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]
[pgn]
[FEN "r3qrk1/pp1b4/2p1p2p/3pBp2/2PPn3/P3PR2/1PQ1B1PP/R5K1 w KQkq - 0 1"]
1.Qxe4 ...[text shortened]... 8 4.Rxd7+ Kg8 5.Rg7+ Kh8 6.Rxb7+ Kg8 7.Rg7+ Kh8 8.Rxa7+ Kg8 9.Rg7+ Kh8 10.Re7+ Kg8 1-0
[/pgn]
This is where I struggle in chess as good move depend on what your opponent does next.
Many thanks.
Willy.........