Hello There.

Are there any differences between the two? I'm thinking about buying Fritz 9. But only if there is some big improvements over Fritz 8. Can anybody advise?

Thanks

Tom

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Are there any differences between the two? I'm thinking about buying =
Fritz 9. But only if there is some big improvements over Fritz 8. Can =
anybody advise? =20

Fritz 9 is somewhat stronger and does better analysis. If you use Fritz to
do analysis, it is worth it, if not, it depends on how much you want to
have the latest version...

Henri

Henri Arsenault wrote:
"Tom" wrote:
Are there any differences between the two? I'm thinking about
buying Fritz 9. But only if there is some big improvements over
Fritz 8. Can anybody advise?

Fritz 9 is somewhat stronger and does better analysis.

`Somewhat stronger' being approximately 50 Elo points over Fritz 8,
according to

http://web.telia.com/~u85924109/ssdf/list.htm


If you use Fritz to do analysis, it is worth it, if not, it depends
on how much you want to have the latest version...

Fritz 9 also has flashier graphics if that rocks your boat.


Dave.

--
David Richerby Unholy Expensive Cheese (TM): it's
www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~davidr/ like a lump of cheese but it'll break
the bank and it's also a crime against
nature!

Tom wrote:
Hello There.

Are there any differences between the two? I'm thinking about buying
Fritz 9. But only if there is some big improvements over Fritz 8. Can
anybody advise?

Thanks

Tom

Move selection is based on more chess knowledge.

Article here.

For me, enough reason to buy 9, if not both (since you should be able to
get 8 for under 20 bucks)

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2741

Remember you need a DVD to install it...


On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:34:37 -0700, Johnny T wrote:

Tom wrote:
Hello There.

Are there any differences between the two? I'm thinking about buying
Fritz 9. But only if there is some big improvements over Fritz 8. Can
anybody advise?

Thanks

Tom

Move selection is based on more chess knowledge.

Article here.

For me, enough reason to buy 9, if not both (since you should be able to
get 8 for under 20 bucks)

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2741
Chet Marino
Westminster, CO

I believe that the developers have attempted to put more positional
analysis into the engine, where traditionaly they have only concerned
themselves with tactics. Fritz 9 is also supposed to play a more
"human" game (I cant comment, I have not developed the skill of human
chess yet I still play like a Commodore 64), but if you are only
concerned with using it for analyis the quality of the overnight
anotation is much improved.

I personaly think its a worthy upgrade, the guys at Chessbase do a
sterling job and we consumers should encourage them to keep making
great software by parting with our hard earned cash once in a while. I
only wish I could get a copy that runs on my MacBook, as wonderfull as
SCID and Crafty are. Fritz is the best for a patzer like me to
understand what is going on in a game.

Nic