Contents

Fritz 21 Handbook

Letters on the board ?

You get letters on the board instead of pieces ? The Fonts are not installed correctly.

Example

In case you notice letters instead of chess pieces on the board, please try to reinstall the program.

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2.1 Ribbons
2.2 The menu bands
2.3
2.4
2.5 Style specifications
2.6 Board design – 2D board
2.7 Board window navigation
2.8 User Info
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17 New board sounds
2.18 Style variants
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.6.1 Enter & Analyse
3.6.2 Evaluation of the position
3.6.3 Analysis with the Buddy Engine
3.6.4 FAQ Buddy Engine
3.6.5 Visualize engine analysis
3.6.6 Visual Evaluation
3.6.7 Evaluation history in the search
3.6.8 Different displays in the engine window
3.6.9 Full analysis / Tactical Analysis
3.6.10 A tip for Full analysis
3.6.11 Infinite analysis
3.6.12 Duration analysis with analysis comments
3.6.13 Example Tactical Analysis
3.6.14 Deep position analysis
3.6.15 Blundercheck
3.6.16 Using engines interactively
3.6.17 Blitz & train on Playchess.com
3.6.18 Training questions
3.6.19 Commentary symbols in the Fritz Blunder search
3.6.20 Compare analysis
3.6.21 Automatic analysis of server games
3.6.22 Shootout
3.6.23 The Kibitzer
3.6.24 Parallel analysis
3.6.25 Monte Carlo
3.6.26 Extended Engine Information
3.6.27
3.6.28
3.6.29
3.6.30 The Analysis board
3.6.31 Variation board
3.6.32 Visualize Search
3.6.33 Animated engine variants
3.6.34 Chess problems, mate search
3.6.35 Mate search with Fritz
3.6.36 Tips in the engine window
3.6.37 Calculating Elo ratings retrospectively
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3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
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5 Troubleshooting
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