I'm wondering if I'd be able to use Fritz alone for my database needs, which I *think* are pretty straightforward.  These are the things I'm less sure would be in there:

- search DB by position (i.e. FEN, etc.)

- search by player name (incl. ability to specify white or black for that player)

- search by opening name (not just ECO code)

A bonus here would to be able to search by player result: for instance, show me games where "deepgreene" lost while playing the Evans Gambit as white, etc.

Where does Fritz's built-in database functionality come up short?

Opinions much appreciated!  Cheers.

it has chessbase with it doesnt it? I have 10 and you get a free year if online games and db .

you can pretty much search all that.

you can set up a position and have it searched on whatever you want. I usually only search games of ppl over 2500 in whatever I am looking for.

i use 10 for all my opening prep. Searching games in the openings I use.

Chessbase is a separate product from Fritz. The db features of Fritz are pretty lightweight compared to Chessbase.

The following is very dated (2004), but is still relevant, I think: http://bit.ly/48M89B

I think we've talked about this in the past, but it bears mentioning -- on OS X (and Linux & Windows) SCID will do all the things you're asking for and will cost you nothing except a little time to learn how to use it. It isn't the prettiest, but it works and is being actively developed.

Thanks, gents!

I think I tend to underutilize my database features, so I was curious whether the search filters in Fritz 12 could meet my needs on its own.  Basically, if I can generate a list of games where my OTB buddy beat me as black, or every game where I played the King's Gambit and lost, I'm probably set.

I know on older versions of Fritz the search features were not terribly robust.  I remember having a hard time searching by position, but that was like 3 Fritz's ago, so things might have changed.