What is Fritz?

PeterSwan2

Only Chess

20 Nov 06 22:17

PeterSwan2

Glasgow, Scotland

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20 Nov 06 22:17

I see ads for Fritz 10. I know its a programme but how do you use it? I have a laptop at home which takes CD's - is it a CD or do I need some other software to use this?

Maxwell Smart

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20 Nov 06 22:22

Originally posted by PeterSwan2
I see ads for Fritz 10. I know its a programme but how do you use it? I have a laptop at home which takes CD's - is it a CD or do I need some other software to use this?

http://www.chessbase.com/shop/product.asp?pid=295

PeterSwan2

Glasgow, Scotland

Joined: 26 Oct 01
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20 Nov 06 22:34

So, as I have Windows XP, i take it I can get this and use it?

Audacious

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20 Nov 06 22:36

Originally posted by PeterSwan2
I see ads for Fritz 10. I know its a programme but how do you use it? I have a laptop at home which takes CD's - is it a CD or do I need some other software to use this?

Its a DVD so make sure your laptop has a DVD rom drive.

PeterSwan2

Glasgow, Scotland

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20 Nov 06 22:40

Thanks, it has

pawnfondler

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Behind you

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21 Nov 06 01:59

is this the program ppl use to cheat in other words?

cmsMaster

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21 Nov 06 02:01

Originally posted by pawnfondler
is this the program ppl use to cheat in other words?

One of them. It's a nice analysis tool though.

pawnfondler

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Behind you

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21 Nov 06 02:07

Originally posted by cmsMaster
One of them. It's a nice analysis tool though.

interesting.
what are some good tutoring applications for the pc?

exigentsky

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21 Nov 06 04:31

Fritz is the second strongest chess engine in the world and also the best chess interface for serious players, imo.

EcstremeVenom

Joined: 06 Jul 06
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21 Nov 06 04:45

Originally posted by exigentsky
Fritz is the second strongest chess engine in the world and also the best chess interface for serious players, imo.

whats the strongest?

Squelchbelch

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21 Nov 06 08:27

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Originally posted by EcstremeVenom
whats the strongest?

The Squelch AAA+ Modulated Twinklyfier

Elo 3236 (approx figure)

lausey

Milton Keynes, UK

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21 Nov 06 10:13

Originally posted by pawnfondler
interesting.
what are some good tutoring applications for the pc?

Although Fritz is a more powerful engine, I find Chessmaster has better teaching modules.

Squelchbelch

Joined: 14 Jul 06
Moves: 20541

21 Nov 06 10:17

Does anyone know the best program for after game analysis?
I want something that will tell me in basic terms where I can improve.

lausey

Milton Keynes, UK

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21 Nov 06 10:28

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Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Does anyone know the best program for after game analysis?
I want something that will tell me in basic terms where I can improve.

Fritz does that very well. I am at work at the moment so don't have Fritz with me, but I can do some analysis using Fritz on one of my games as an example this evening (that is if someone here doesn't do that for me. 😉 ).

EDIT: Oh yes, there is Crafty as well (http://www.limunltd.com/crafty/) which is free, naturally wouldn't be as sophisticated as Fritz.

omulcusobolani

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21 Nov 06 10:45

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Does anyone know the best program for after game analysis?
I want something that will tell me in basic terms where I can improve.

Rybka and Hiarcs are the most human like as far as I know so they should be best for analysis and rybka is also the strongest around with Hiarcs not far behind