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    01 Feb '10 20:26
    If you dont have it, you should get it. Its virtually the same thing as a chess coach. £40. I think it might be cheaper if you buy the older versions....
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    01 Feb '10 20:41
    wink wink it's the way to 2200+ RHP wink wink
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    01 Feb '10 20:43
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    wink wink it's the way to 2200+ RHP wink wink
    Your theory is wrong. Look at my rating! Although its improved, im sure it wont be 2200. But Im still young
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    01 Feb '10 20:51
    Originally posted by Chandradi
    If you dont have it, you should get it. Its virtually the same thing as a chess coach. £40. I think it might be cheaper if you buy the older versions....
    Ha! I only paid £17.99 (including P&P) from play.com.
    http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/12145939/Fritz-Chess-12/Product.html
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    01 Feb '10 20:52
    Originally posted by Fat Lady
    Ha! I only paid £17.99 (including P&P) from play.com.
    http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/12145939/Fritz-Chess-12/Product.html
    What version was that?
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    01 Feb '10 20:52
    Originally posted by Chandradi
    Your theory is wrong. Look at my rating! Although its improved, im sure it wont be 2200. But Im still young
    I think perhaps Heinzkat is suggesting that some of the current crop of 2200+ players are using Fritz as a coaching aid.
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    01 Feb '10 20:56
    Originally posted by Fat Lady
    I think perhaps Heinzkat is suggesting that some of the current crop of 2200+ players are using Fritz as a coaching aid.
    What do you get from that? Fame?!
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    01 Feb '10 21:00
    Originally posted by Chandradi
    If you dont have it, you should get it. Its virtually the same thing as a chess coach. £40. I think it might be cheaper if you buy the older versions....
    can you explain this statement further please, why is it like a chess coach? does it teach strategy and planning? positional concepts etc? i ask this in sincerity because although i have heard of Fritz i would like to know how those who have it use it for the betterment of their game. Call me old fashioned but there's nothing like a good book, a roaring fire and a wee dram of the amber nectar of the North to get one in the mood for some epic battle between the masters highlighting some important feature or consideration 🙂
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    01 Feb '10 21:04
    Originally posted by Chandradi
    What do you get from that? Fame?!
    Chicks
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    01 Feb '10 23:09
    Originally posted by robbie carrobie
    can you explain this statement further please, why is it like a chess coach? does it teach strategy and planning? positional concepts etc? i ask this in sincerity because although i have heard of Fritz i would like to know how those who have it use it for the betterment of their game. Call me old fashioned but there's nothing like a good book, a r ...[text shortened]... or some epic battle between the masters highlighting some important feature or consideration 🙂
    You set it to 'drunk' mode,crush it and thus build your confidence because you can beat fritz.

    😀
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    01 Feb '10 23:17
    Originally posted by Ajuin
    You set it to 'drunk' mode,crush it and thus build your confidence because you can beat fritz.

    😀
    Lol, its has a drunk mode, well we shall see how much he can hold 😉
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    01 Feb '10 23:22
    it has quite a few interesting modes

    assasin
    steam roller
    fraidy-cat
    desperado
    reckless
    tit-for-tat
    patzer
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    drunk
  13. Standard memberWulebgr
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    01 Feb '10 23:56
    Originally posted by robbie carrobie
    can you explain this statement further please, why is it like a chess coach? does it teach strategy and planning? positional concepts etc? i ask this in sincerity because although i have heard of Fritz i would like to know how those who have it use it for the betterment of their game. Call me old fashioned but there's nothing like a good book, a r ...[text shortened]... or some epic battle between the masters highlighting some important feature or consideration 🙂
    Nope, you needs books for that. Or, a real chess coach. But, it does provide access to the Playchess server where you can learn everything except a GM's opening prep for additional monies (called ducats). Last time I purchased them, 1 ducat was $0.11. You usually need 2-3 for a lecture by Dennis Monokrosses and 40 for a live broadcast by Yasser Seirawan.
  14. Standard memberwormwood
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    02 Feb '10 00:111 edit
    Originally posted by Wulebgr
    Nope, you needs books for that. Or, a real chess coach. But, it does provide access to the Playchess server where you can learn everything except a GM's opening prep for additional monies (called ducats). Last time I purchased them, 1 ducat was $0.11. You usually need 2-3 for a lecture by Dennis Monokrosses and 40 for a live broadcast by Yasser Seirawan.
    so, the real commentary cost, lets say 10 tournaments a year, is 400 ducats = 40 euros. plus say a hundred videos 2x100 ducats = 20e. the sub is 30 euros.

    total of 90 euros a year, and I think I'm being quite conservative here as I watch much more videos myself. that's quite a lot to pay. a year would easily cost 150-200 euros for me.

    ICC is 50 euros, with unlimited access to videos and commentary. incidently that's also the price of fritz 12 in the chessbase shop.
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    Engines can't explain why, they just choose moves.
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