A better introduction to the timeless game is Play Chess Fritz 8, which includes a complete tutorial for beginners and novices and still provides solid tactical advice for skilled players. Fritz 8 ...

Fritz 9 is the latest version of the superpowered chess engine that was able to defeat Garry Kasparov, one of the world's best players. If that sounds like a challenge you're up to then Fritz 9 won't ...

If you ask the average computer owner to recommend a chess program, it's a safe bet that you'll hear the name "Chessmaster" far more than any other. But if you ask someone in the serious chess ...

Fritz Chess 12, as its predecessors, will continue to fascinate the chess world. Fritz Chess is in fact well known for defeating a reigning world champion in the battle of ‘Man vs Machine’. Even so, ...

Excalibur Publishing is pleased to announce that it has secured the rights to publish the latest version of the ever-popular Fritz Chess brand. Fritz Chess 9 reaches ...

Gameplay: 9.0 This is the King of the Game of Kings. Streamlined, game-focused action at its best. There is no extra padding to prop up a Trojan horse of a game. It is real, hardcore chess playing – ...

Nearly 20 years ago, I wrote about a chess-teaching program aimed at children ages 8 and up. It used various arcade-like games to teach kids how chess pieces moved and captured. It was a new concept ...

Q:Could you update us about chess programs for the computer? I'd like to find one that offers adjustable skill levels as well as chess problems and analysis tools that can help me improve my game. A: ...