Fritz 21 Handbook

Playing levels

Contents
Contents

Full-strength playing levels

Generate/do-it.gif Blitz games

Generate/do-it.gif Long games

In both these levels it is advisable to use the function "Optimize Strength" if you want to get the most out of the program.

Example

You can also use Training – Rated game and play serious tournament games in which the program will give you an objective assessment of your playing strength.

Rated

Reduced playing strength level

Generate/do-it.gif Friend mode

Apart from the above, the program can be set to play games with a fixed time limit or search depth per move. Click Home – Levels to reach these settings.

Chess variants

Generate/do-it.gif Giveaway Chess

Generate/do-it.gif Chess 960

1
2
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
3
Reference
3.1
3.2
Playing levels
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
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4
5
6
Note on the Fritz coach
Blitz games
1
2
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
3
Reference
3.1
3.2
Playing levels
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
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4
5
6