Does anyone know when or what will be involved with Fritz 12. Will there be a Fritz 12?

Of course there will be. But with Chessbase's recent endorsement of Rybka, I don't know exactly how many more versions.

I mostly skip one or two versions of Fritz because I find that the improvements between two versions are not impressive. After Fritz 8 I bought Fritz 10. 9 was almost the same as 8. And I must say that I could better have skipped 10 as well.

So think twice before spending your money on a new version.

Agreed! You might find great value buying the previous version when the new version is launched.

thanks, any release date ideas, eg. january 2009, 2010, june 19th 2011!!!

Please delete this Comments or the name of the softwares becouse people that don't use it will begin

I don't see why people use it

Chess.com don't pay for winners , and why to use it?

Sharsan: we aren't talking about cheating with it.

I think Fritz is great, and better than Rybka.  I've got Fritz 11, and no other versions.  Although I have got the Fritz 6 engine.  Fritz 11 is much, much stronger.  I don't know about the software though.

Of course, there will be a Fritz 12.  I don't know when, but it can't be far off...

OG

 It's like Madden 09 lol I'd rather play 2005...

But I'd be no help with the topic at hand... :P

I bought Fritz 6 about 8? years ago. Now I have bought the chessbase (deep) Rybka version and I must say I think the interface and program extras (search engine for games, analysis function etc.) are still the same 8 years later!!! I am very glad I havnt upgraded inbetween. Since Rybka 3.3 something is the best engine ever i think it will take me now 10 years to upgrade again.

Fritz 12 is being released on 12 October.  See here for details.

Steve Lopez the ChessBase columnist just posted a video on the new Fritz 12 at ChessCentral. It shows the new menu options and a bunch of the new analysis features. Looks like a great addition to my collection. ChessCentral says they will be shipping on the 12th so I will have mine on the 14th. Kinda excited. I love new toys.