Fritz 21 Handbook

Optimising 3D display

Contents
Contents

The lifelike display of the 3D board places high demands on your graphics card. If possible, you should use a fast card with special 3D functions.

If you have problems, check whether you are using an up-to-date driver for your graphics card. Check whether any 3D functions of your graphics card are enabled.

Right-click on the Windows desktop – Properties – Settings calls up the graphics card settings.

Realistic 3D rendering requires a current version of DirectX. The matching version is included with the program.

See also adjust thinking time ....

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
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
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4
5
Troubleshooting
6
Play out positions
Widescreen monitor problems
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
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
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4
5
Troubleshooting
6