Author: Mike Hood
Date: 07:36:59 02/28/03
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On February 28, 2003 at 09:50:53, David Cussell wrote: >I`ve had Fritz 6 for a long while, but haven`t played chess for many years. >What I would like to know is is there anything that I can add to the basic >program ie games, for study? The database included with Fritz 6 is very large, so I doubt that you'll need anything else. Of course, the newest games aren't included, but I assume that since you haven't played chess for many years you'll have more than enough to look at with the 319900 old games. If you really do want to check out the latest games, go to http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twicp.html and download the games in column 3. >Also, of the games that are on the CD, what is the >method of looking up a particular opening and playing it through? If you want to play through a game, double click on a game in the database window, which will load the game into the main window. Then you can move forwards through the game by pressing the right arrow key (or backwards by pressing the left arrow). If you want to look for games with a particular opening, in the database window click on the "Openings" tab. The games are presented in a pseudo-directory format, the root directory containing A, B, C, D and E, which correspond to the Informator openings keys. By double clicking on a "directory" you can further specify the opening you want, or by clicking on ".." you can go up a level. At the deepest level you will have all the games listed that correspond to the opening you have chosen. Then just double click on a particular game to load it, etc. >Also, is it possible to update to an earlier version or does it have to be >purchase as new? There is no reason to get an earlier version. Fritz 6's GUI is far superior to the previous versions. All the newer Chessbase engines run within Fritz 6. The main advantages of the newer versions are: Fritz 7 allows you to run UCI engines; Fritz 8 has additional features for opening training. If you want to play games against the computer and Fritz is too strong for you, there are several things you could try: 1. Load a weaker engine. Try BamBam from http://www.chessbase.com/download/index.asp?cat=Engines 2. Play games in "Friend Mode" (Game --> Levels --> Friend Mode). In this level Fritz will try to adjust itself to your playing strength. It will probably take about 10 games to get to a reasonable strength, not too strong and not too weak. 3. Try setting a fixed search depth (Game --> Levels --> Fixed Depth). In my experience, setting a low level makes Fritz irrational, sometimes playing brilliantly, sometimes making silly blunders, but the blunders are very "human". 4. There is also a "Handicap Mode", but I don't recommend it. I hope this will help you :)
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