Fritz 9 The Ultimate Chess Software for PC
- Developer: Chessbase
- OS Compatibility: PC
- Media: DVD-ROM
- System Requirements: Win 98/SE/ME/2000/XP, 64 MB RAM
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Description:
Deep in the shrouds of history we find the world's first chess machine, the legendary Chess Turk. Built by a Baron for a Queen, the automaton was half human, half robot. Napoleon Bonaparte battled against it, Benjamin Franklin bowed to its brilliant play, and Edgar Allan Poe tried to dissect it with his analytical mind, torn between fear and fascination. Now you can relive history and play the dreaded Turk yourself in perfect 3D animation, 235 years after the empress Maria Theresia had the ancestor of all chess computer programs let built. Experience the fascination of the chess duel "Man vs. Machine" in a unique combination from past and present: the Turk & Fritz9. Face up to the duel. As did World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and Garry Kasparov, who, followed by millions of chess fans, played for mankind against FRITZ.
NEW FEATURES:
1. New 3D-Animation
3D-Chess Turk with 2D control board
3D piece Mia with 2D control board 3D stereo-surround sound in all boards
Physics on the board: pieces fall realistically
Optimized graphics performance through using the latest DirectX-9 features.
2. New in the chess program
New super-strong chess engine: Fritz9
Position explainer: positional comment about the current position
New forms of training for the topics attack, check and defense with high-score rating.
New handicap-function for practical training of positional play
Printout of the score-sheet
Evaluation profile with depth of calculation
Presentation function: Show games automatically
Alternative forms of chess: Engines for Giveaway Chess and Fischerrandom (Chess960)
1 million games from 1625 to 2005
Chess beginners course (1 hr. video in Chess Media System)
Chess course for advanced players (3 hrs. video in Chess Media System)
3. New server functions of playchess.com
Calendar of events: list of the current
Events with direct access through mouseclick. Multi-board: upto 9 games in one window, e.g. for team events or top-boards in tournaments
Other forms of chess: Capture Chess, Chess960, Twin Chess, Ouk Chatrang
Challenges with time limit span
Automatically follow the best player
Search for titleholders in all rooms
Showing tournament title, round number and number of kibitzers in the list of games
Flags in the dialogues Elo-opponents, channel-listeners, friends online, titleholders online
Who lives here information and current weather information on the world map
The picture of the player is shown in the list
Emoticons in the chat and new chat indicator
Automatically defusing insults
Rank information: When do I become a Knight
Musical themes for players
Machine room information: Hardware information saved in game, expected move and first engine evaluation as commentary.
4. Fritz 9-Look
Supports Windows XP Themes
Better menu navigation in 3D options
Boards and interface with new color gradients and new buttons
New look of the world map
Direct access to the training databases and videos via the portal screen.