ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
Computer
Bild is Europe's largest computer magazine. In its June 30 issue the cover
story tells you how to prepare for a summer trip: Take a notebook with you;
install navigation software to get you to your destination safely; use a "global
access" account to get onto the Internet; use an inexpensive satellite
dish to watch TV programs in your native language; take a memory card reader
to store your digital pictures; and take some intelligent, challenging games.
So which game should you take to a sunny beach. Not shoot-em-up or fast action games, says Computerbild. They are not in the spirit of a relaxing holiday. Also who would want to put a giant joystick into his luggage?
No, the appropriate thing is to install a mind, board or card game, so you can also exercise your brain. It is also an excellent antidote to boredom.
Computer Bild has a list of the best games in this category, but explicitely recommends Fritz 8, "which turns your notebook into a genuine chess computer".
