
Fritz 10, released in November 2006, is a superb chess playing PC software with an integrated chess instruction, and online chess play interface. Here are some of the new features: Enhanced and improved chess engine developed especially for the 2006 Kramnik vs Fritz match; extended openings book; updated database; dynamic graphic tips for attack and defence; improved graphics and move entry on the 2D board; new high resolution 3D piece sets in classical wood; live display of the thinking process on the chessboard; more efficient position analysis. New chess server features: additional ranking lists, full rankings for all players, filters for challengers with bad Internet connections, new and simple video conference function, bullet lists in the engine room, animated global weather display, direct link to Google Earth It is only available on DVD and requires a DVD drive for play. Nearly all modern computers have a DVD drive. ChessBase figures that if you don't have one, you'll get one eventually and they only accommodate the DVD format. For those that don't know, DVD's are the equivalent of about 7 CD's.
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