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Fritz 9: Play Chess
Price: $54.99 Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Video Game
Brand: Viva Media
EAN: 0838639002290
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Viva Media
Manufacturer: Viva Media
MPN: 00229
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Viva Media
Release Date: November 28, 2005
Studio: Viva Media
Features:- 3D-Worlds Chess with machines from the past and future
- New 3D boards with realistic physics
- New more powerful, intelligent engine
- New Coach and handicap functions
- 1 Year free access to playchess.com
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Editorial Review:
In this 9th version of the Fritz chess scenarios, you get all the tools you need for playing, learning, training, analysis and fun with the system that beay Gary Kasparov.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Another edition of Fritz
I got a nice package deal on Fritz 9 and Chessmaster 10th Edition. My last copy of Fritz was Fritz 7. I really don't see much difference between the two. If you already have an earlier edition of Fritz save your money or buy Chessmaster instead. There was not much bang for the buck here.
Rating:  - This is one of the worst designed programs I've ever seen...
I had heard so much about Fritz at my favorite chess web site and so, when I found Fritz 9 at a local store, I snapped it up. I've not been this disappointed in a software purchase in a very very long time.
Here's why.
1.) Not intuitive
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Trying to do some of the most simple things takes literally hours to do. You spend more time searching the manual than you do playing chess. The menus are poorly organized and ... Read More
Rating: - Get Chessmaster Instead
I gave my Chessmaster 9000 to a friend and bought Fritz 9 as a replacement. Big mistake. Fritz may have a slightly more powerful engine but there are only a few Grand Masters who would even test the limits of any chess program. For 99% of the people, Chessmaster would crush them.
Fritz reminds me of German shareware. It all has that stripped down, unorganized and low budget look to it. It took me quite awhile to get the analysis panes to do what I want but it still does not have the functionality ... Read More
Rating:  - Chess review
This game is highly interactive and has the ability to personalize in many ways. I have enjoyed many hours of playing.
Rating:  - Fritz 9 has the software, but not the engine
You want a simple chess program? Go search for WinBoard. If you want to play 3D Chess just for the look, then I am sure you can find all sorts of swanky looking 3D chess boards out there. If I want to play on-line I can go on yahoo games and play any one of the thousands of chess games for free for as long as I want. If however you are interested in chess engines (the AI behind the chess software) then obviously you are considering getting a decent piece of chess software with some brains rather than just a ritzy ... Read More
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