What is Fritz?

PeterSwan2

Only Chess

20 Nov 06

PeterSwan2

Glasgow, Scotland

Joined: 26 Oct 01
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20 Nov 06

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

Under Cover

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20 Nov 06

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
Moves: 61682

20 Nov 06

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

Audacious

Joined: 12 Oct 06
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20 Nov 06

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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Moves: 61682

20 Nov 06

Thanks, it has

pawnfondler

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Behind you

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21 Nov 06

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

cmsMaster

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21 Nov 06

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

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

Joined: 19 Nov 05
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21 Nov 06

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

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

Joined: 14 Jul 06
Moves: 20541

21 Nov 06

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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

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

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

Joined: 28 Jul 04
Moves: 81605

21 Nov 06

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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

Joined: 15 Jul 06
Moves: 1598

21 Nov 06

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