12,99 €
For ChessBase Account users a significantly extended version of the first Fritz Online chess program is now available. Its special functionality: the chess program runs in your browser as a web app and can be used regardless of the operating system.
Unlimited use of Fritz Online requires only a premium account and an up-to-date web browser. Fritz Online also runs on Mac/Linux or mobile devices.
Compared with the first edition the App offers significantly more functionality as well as practical features. e.g. variable game levels from beginner to grandmaster and graphic help features. One special feature is a new training function for calculating variations which can be accessed directly from the program.
This feature can be operated via the "menu bar" on the upper edge of the screen. Regular functions such as "New Game" (STRG-N) or "Flip board" (STRG-F) work using the same shortcuts used in our other programs.
Although largely self-explanatory, the user is given some additional support via the mouse over function.
The program offers the user several pre-defined levels.
Additionally, the Fritz 14 engine has been integrated into the other web apps where it can be used for analysis such as in the Live database or for "My Games". Whilst using the program it is always advisable to first select the appropriate playing level.
Whilst conceiving the App we decided not to include a chess clock. This guarantees that the user can think about their move for an unlimited period of time without worrying about e.g. telephone calls during the game.
How to play a game as black? Click on "Flip Board" and then on "Move Now". With "Make Move" the program is forced to move during the game.
After a playing level and the board view under board has been selected, a new game can be started by clicking on New Game. The program has access to the Live Book. Depending on the playing level the program will make full use of the "universal opening knowledge". On the Master/Grandmaster level, statistics from the Live Book, in other words the massive opening database on our server, will be accessed.
The user always has access to the content of the Live Book. Just click on the Live Book tab above the notation window.
You will already be familiar with this information display from other uses. Notice that there is a link to your personal opening repertoire, if you have created this with the "My Openings" app. Opening moves relevant to your own repertoire will be marked in a different colour.
By right-clicking on a move further functions become available e.g. mark moves relevant to your own repertoire.
During the game the program offers the user support in the form of graphic displays on the chess board. The last move played by the program is displayed on the board using a yellow arrow.
The app offers further help when the user "touches" a piece, in other words marks a piece and keeps hold of it by keeping the mouse key pressed. The various squares the piece can be moved to are displayed in various colours.
In the diagram the Nc3 has been selected for the next move. The orange squares indicate a fairly bad move, green/yellow squares represent possible good moves. Real blunders are marked in red.
Calculation training can be switched on at any time during a game with one click of the mouse. Here is an example:
Fritz has just moved the black queen to a8. What might happen if white were to simply sacrifice a piece on b5? Of course, you could just try it out in the game as the program allows moves to be taken back. A more effective practice, however, would be to try out the variations in Assisted Calculation.
You simply enter the variations on the board whilst the position of the real game remains unchanged. In the notation you receive additional information as to how the program evaluates the position. By clicking again on Calculation Training you return directly back to the board where you can continue with the game. This function offers the user a valuable support function for schooling the exact calculation of variations, one of the most important prerequisites for successful tournament chess.
In the dialogue for entering a position (Setup Position) the user can enter positions for analysis. Whilst using this feature the current board position will appear in the board window.
W 0-0, 0-0-0, B 0-0, 0-0-0: Displays whether it is still possible to castle in the position. Perhaps the king or the rooks have already been moved so that castling rights have already been forfeited.
The program automatically saves all games under "MyGames". This only applies to premium members. Where exactly can these games be found?
If you open the data dialogue under "MyGames", you will find the database entry Games Against Fritz. In this database you will find the games which you have played against the machine.
Alternatively the user can export the game in PGN format. This is possible via the PGN button which appears under the notation.
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