I hope I posted in the correct forum. I am looking for software to allow for manual analysis of a game. I want to be able to go thru a game move by move and explain what is going on per move. I also want to use visual aids to help, such as drawing arrows, using colored blocks to represent targets, etc. I have a diagram maker that does some of this, but I ahve to set up each move one at a time which is prety tedious. I would rather just use a pgn file and click next move with the positions already setup and add arrows and colored blocks as needed.as needed. Thanks in advance.

Fritz is awesome for this. You can add different highlights (square highlight, arrows) as well as move annotation. I'm starting to think I should work as a salesman for them, I'm always boasting about how great they are ; )

Chessroshi wrote:

Fritz is awesome for this. You can add different highlights (square highlight, arrows) as well as move annotation. I'm starting to think I should work as a salesman for them, I'm always boasting about how great they are ; )

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 I have fritz 5.2 free version but does not seem to let me do that. The analysys part is always automated.

I don't know about 5.2, but in 6, you can do it as follows: 1. Hit the infinite analysis button (magnifying glass) 2. Enter game moves 3. Open database 4. Save game to the open database. 5. When you go through the moves, you will have the option of adding annotation and game highlights (check help file for hot keys). You can add annotation by right clicking on the move and then selecting commentary after move from the list. They are on Fritz 11 I think, so you should be able to find a copy of 6 for pretty cheap. Even the new version is only like $60 US, which is a great value for all that it does. It is like having a GM at the ready to look over any game you play and having a top notch sparring partner too, who will help you improve by forcing you play honest chess.

I recently purchased Fritz 11 and I am a first time Fritzer so I can't speak for earlier versions. I can tell you that Fritz 11 is excellent for analysis. My only experience is with Chessmaster (early versions plus 10 & 11) and now Fritz 11. While CM is user friendly, easy for beginners, fun, and informative, Fritz will take your studies to a much deeper level.