Contents

Fritz 21 Handbook

Horizon effect

A typical characteristic of chess engines is to push an unavoidable, unfavourable game situation beyond the current search depth by inserting in-between moves. As a result, the negative consequence is no longer recognised by the program – a kind of "suppression mechanism" takes place.

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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
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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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3.10
3.11
3.12
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6 Glossary