Fritz 18 Steam Edition
Release date: Mar 14, 2022
Developers: ChessBase GmbH
Publishers: ChessBase GmbH
Genres: Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Dutch, Polish, Simplified Chinese

Fritz has fascinated the chess world for 30 (!) years: victories over world champions Garry Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik, innovative training methods for amateurs and professionals, 20 years of Internet chess on the Fritz server. Evolving Genius – The new path to playing brilliancies Fritz shows you what you are capable of being: an attacking player who can conjure up magnificent brilliancies over the board! The new AI-based training method leads you to brilliant sacrificial combinations via clever variant selection and discreet hints. Also new in FRITZ 18: • Intelligent tips: Fritz provides subtle hints in difficult positions • Visual evaluation: pawn structure, king safety, piece activity and sharpness of the position • New chess board in Direct2D technology with a fresh look and improved animation • New engine analysis: Interesting threats, appealing ideas and the game continuation • Animated engine variations: Intuitive visual display of the best continuation • Improved calculation training to give your Elo a quick boost. • Stronger Fritz 18 engine by Frank Schneider, optimised for short time controls