Which Fritz to buy?

chesskid001

Only Chess

14 Feb 07

chesskid001

USA

Joined: 22 Dec 05
Moves: 13780

14 Feb 07

I want to buy Fritz, because after hearing the sheer amount of reviews saying how its superior to Chessmaster, I've decided to buy it. I mainly want the analyzis feature that shows the game chart. However, I'm confused about which Fritz to buy. I searched "Fritz" on amazon.com and the results were

Fritz 10 (Chessbase)
Fritz 9: Play chess (Viva Media)
Deep Fritz: Grandmaster Deluxe (Viva Media)
Fritz 10 with Exclusive Bonus (Chesscentral)
Fritz 9 (Chessbase)
and a little more down...
Deep Fritz 8 by Viva media

Which do I choose? Isn't there just a plain old regular fritz or something instead of "deep" and "GM Deluxe"? Any help would be appreciated.

UndeadNightOrc

Joined: 03 Jan 07
Moves: 7814

14 Feb 07

Fritz 10 is the latest incarnation. There's a version for multi-processors and single-processors. Obviously get one that matches your computer type

basso

Joined: 21 Sep 05
Moves: 3051

14 Feb 07

I picked up Fritz 7 Grand Master Challenge II at Target awhile ago for
$9.99. Can't beat the price.

GinoJ

Joined: 20 Jan 07
Moves: 1005

14 Feb 07

Fritz31 is what you should buy. Ironman31 used this version.

cmsMaster

Joined: 02 Feb 06
Moves: 8557

14 Feb 07

Originally posted by chesskid001
I want to buy Fritz, because after hearing the sheer amount of reviews saying how its superior to Chessmaster, I've decided to buy it. I mainly want the analyzis feature that shows the game chart. However, I'm confused about which Fritz to buy. I searched "Fritz" on amazon.com and the results were

Fritz 10 (Chessbase)
Fritz 9: Play chess (Viva Media) ...[text shortened]... r fritz or something instead of "deep" and "GM Deluxe"? Any help would be appreciated.

Try F10 single processor - trust me, you won't need multi.

I'd go with the version that's cheapest, they're essentially the same from what I hear.

Falco Lombardi

over there

Joined: 12 Sep 06
Moves: 749

14 Feb 07

I got Junior10. I like it but Fritz10 came out right after my parents ordered it, so I have no experience with Fritz10. I heard it has many new helpful features and if I were you I'd order Fritz10.

Wulebgr

Angler

River City

Joined: 08 Dec 04
Moves: 16907

14 Feb 07

Originally posted by chesskid001
Fritz 10 (Chessbase)
Fritz 9: Play chess (Viva Media)
Deep Fritz: Grandmaster Deluxe (Viva Media)
Fritz 10 with Exclusive Bonus (Chesscentral)
Fritz 9 (Chessbase)

My copy of Fritz 7 is the Viva Media edition. The only difference, as far I can tell, between it and the official ChessBase edition (aside from packaging) is that I must endure a Viva Media splash screen when the program opens. This spalsh screen may delay the programs opening by a few seconds.

Of course, if I simply use Fritz 7 as an analysis program with Fritz 9 or ChessBase 8, there is no splash screen.

If you are scrapped for cash, the Viva Media will get you the program at less cost. However, if you sue Fritz a lot, and find such things irritating, it may not be worth the $10 you save over the long haul.