Contents

Fritz 21 Handbook

System requirements

New Machine?

Recommendation: PC Intel i7, i9 or Ryzen 7/9, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11  64-Bit, graphics card with 1 GB RAM and Internet access.

The program runs quite smoothly on older computers with

Minimum (without raytracing): Desktop PC or Notebook, 4 Threads, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10  64-Bit, Internet access.

System requirements ChessBase Account: Internet access and current browser, e.g. Chrome, Safari. For Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, Linux.

1 First steps
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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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