Fritz 20 Handbook

Commentary symbols

Contents
Contents

In chess there is a system of commentary that uses special symbols to annotate moves or positions. The advantage is that they can be read in any language and immediately understood by chessplayers all over the world.

CTRL-ALT-S starts the Symbol Palette

Example

The program knows all the international chess commentary symbols.

Symbols

Here are the most important ones:

Symbol

Meaning

!

Good move

!!

Very good move

?

Bad move

??

Very bad move, blunder

!?

Interesting move

?!

Dubious move

=

The position is about equal

²

White is slightly better

±

White is clearly better

+-

White is winning

³

Black is slightly better

µ

Black is clearly better

-+

Black is winning

ƒ

With attack

‚

With initiative

„

With counterplay

How to enter commentary symbols from the keyboard.

See also LiveBook ..

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2
2.1
Ribbons
2.2
Docking Windows
2.3
Standard Layouts
2.4
Window Pane Icons
2.5
The menu bands
2.6
Style specifications
2.7
Board design – 2D board
2.8
Board design – 3D
2.9
New board sounds
2.10
2.11
Adjust thinking time
2.12
Save and load layouts
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
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Reference
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
Infinite analysis
3.6.2
Analysis with the Buddy Engine
3.6.3
FAQ Buddy Engine
3.6.4
Evaluation history in the search
3.6.5
Enter & Analyse
3.6.6
Evaluation of the position
3.6.7
Visualize engine analysis
3.6.8
Extended Engine Information
3.6.9
Full analysis / Tactical Analysis
3.6.10
Example Tactical Analysis
3.6.11
A tip for Full analysis
3.6.12
Deep position analysis
3.6.13
Blundercheck
3.6.14
Commentary symbols in the Fritz Blunder search
3.6.15
Compare analysis
3.6.16
Shootout
3.6.17
Automatic analysis of server games
3.6.18
Blitz & train on Playchess.com
3.6.19
Training questions
3.6.20
Monte Carlo
3.6.21
The Kibitzer
3.6.22
Visualize Search
3.6.23
The Analysis board
3.6.24
Variation board
3.6.25
Visual Evaluation
3.6.26
Animated engine variants
3.6.27
Duration analysis with analysis comments
3.6.28
Tips in the engine window
3.6.29
Chess problems, mate search
3.6.30
Calculating Elo ratings retrospectively
3.6.31
3.6.32
3.6.33
3.6.34
3.6.35
Settings dialog for providers
3.6.36
Engine
3.6.37
Computer
3.6.38
Revenue
3.6.39
Private Users
3.6.40
Ignored Users
3.6.41
Bid Dialog
3.6.42
Ducats
3.6.43
Rating List
3.7
3.8
Commentary
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
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Text commentary
Medals
1
2
2.1
Ribbons
2.2
Docking Windows
2.3
Standard Layouts
2.4
Window Pane Icons
2.5
The menu bands
2.6
Style specifications
2.7
Board design – 2D board
2.8
Board design – 3D
2.9
New board sounds
2.10
2.11
Adjust thinking time
2.12
Save and load layouts
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
3
Reference
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6.1
Infinite analysis
3.6.2
Analysis with the Buddy Engine
3.6.3
FAQ Buddy Engine
3.6.4
Evaluation history in the search
3.6.5
Enter & Analyse
3.6.6
Evaluation of the position
3.6.7
Visualize engine analysis
3.6.8
Extended Engine Information
3.6.9
Full analysis / Tactical Analysis
3.6.10
Example Tactical Analysis
3.6.11
A tip for Full analysis
3.6.12
Deep position analysis
3.6.13
Blundercheck
3.6.14
Commentary symbols in the Fritz Blunder search
3.6.15
Compare analysis
3.6.16
Shootout
3.6.17
Automatic analysis of server games
3.6.18
Blitz & train on Playchess.com
3.6.19
Training questions
3.6.20
Monte Carlo
3.6.21
The Kibitzer
3.6.22
Visualize Search
3.6.23
The Analysis board
3.6.24
Variation board
3.6.25
Visual Evaluation
3.6.26
Animated engine variants
3.6.27
Duration analysis with analysis comments
3.6.28
Tips in the engine window
3.6.29
Chess problems, mate search
3.6.30
Calculating Elo ratings retrospectively
3.6.31
3.6.32
3.6.33
3.6.34
3.6.35
Settings dialog for providers
3.6.36
Engine
3.6.37
Computer
3.6.38
Revenue
3.6.39
Private Users
3.6.40
Ignored Users
3.6.41
Bid Dialog
3.6.42
Ducats
3.6.43
Rating List
3.7
3.8
Commentary
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
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