Polina Karelina vs. Fritz 19 - The Timid (Strong Club Player)

by ChessBase
11/18/2023 – The final game is upon us, and Polina Karelina has to win against the timid mouse character. If not, Fritz 19 won the battle against the humans, since the engine leads with 3:2. The Woman Candidate Master of the Bahamas has a FIDE rating of 1839, but is brave enough to fight the strong club player level! Luckily, the cowardly opponent is the weakest animal of Fritz 19. But on this difficulty level, it is a mighty mouse!

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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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Polina Karelina vs. Fritz 19 - The Timid (Strong Club Player)

Although the mouse is considered the weakest Fritz 19 animal, things can get difficult at strong club player level!

Who is Polina Karelina?

Polina was born in 2001, and she is the strongest female chess player in the Bahamas. She is currently studying computer science and business in Austria.

Her current rating is 1839, and she participates in plenty of tournaments, from Austria, to Puerto Rico!

Polina recently won the 1. KJSV Amateur-Schachopen Neubau in 2022. | Photo: chess-international

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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