Elisabeth Paehtz vs. Fritz 19 - The Positional (Strong Club Player)

by ChessBase
11/14/2023 – After Leon Mendonca lost against the GM Dog, it's Elisabeth Paehtz's turn to win a point for the humans! Unfortunately, the positional player, the owl, is programmed to play stable and solid. And even at strong club player level, the nocturnal bird can be a threat! However, Elli quickly gains a huge advantage with a well-known London System opening trick, which you can watch on one of her Fritztrainer's. But will it be enough? There is always the club chess player, and co-host Arne Kaehler to stir up weird move suggestions ...

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Attacker, coward, swindler or endgame wizard: I'll show you how to win against anyone! After my World Championship victories in 2022 and 2023, I am the reigning Chess Software World Champion and am now looking forward to showing you how to become even stronger against your opponent. With my innovative training method, I simulate typical player personalities you know from tournaments and online chess: brash attackers, cautious cowards, passive players. But how do you win against them? Fritz will show you how!

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Elisabeth Paehtz vs. Fritz 19 - The Positional (Strong Club Player)

GM Elisabeth Paehtz has a rough time with the Owl and co-host Arne Kaehler!

Who is Elisabeth Paehtz?

Elisabeth Pähtz: 2002 World Champion U18, 2004 Vice World Champion U20, 2005 World Champion U20, 2012 Vice European Champion in Blitz Chess, Member of the German National Team, since 2001 Woman Grandmaster (WGM), since 2004 International Master (IM), and since 2022 Grandmaster.

Together with Arne Kaehler, Elisabeth Pahetz produced over 100 shows for the German-based ChessBase YouTube channel "Ellis Schatztruhe".

Elisabeth Paehtz produced several Fritztrainers for ChessBase, and we recommend an older one for you because of her chess game against Fritz 19. (Click on [CC] for closed captions, and the [gear] for English language)

Who is Fritz 19?

Fritz 19 emphasizes an immersive method of playing versus a machine. The six AI characters it introduces are:

  • Allrounder
  • Aggressive
  • Positional
  • Swindler
  • Timid
  • Endgame Expert

which simulate average club players' playing styles and include purposeful tactical errors to make the game feel genuine.

The program provides users with a number of help modes and advice, along with a trophy system that uses digital trade cards to recognize exceptional movements and an "assisted calculation" mode for stress-free training.

The Computer Chess World Championship 2023 also comes with updated analytical tools which can implement your personal databases, improved training capabilities, and a new engine.

Fritz 19

Attacker, coward, swindler or endgame wizard: I'll show you how to win against anyone! After my World Championship victories in 2022 and 2023, I am the reigning Chess Software World Champion and am now looking forward to showing you how to become even stronger against your opponent. With my innovative training method, I simulate typical player personalities you know from tournaments and online chess: brash attackers, cautious cowards, passive players. But how do you win against them? Fritz will show you how!

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