The PGN or Portable Game Notation format is an internationally recognized standard for recording games in ASCII notation. It is especially popular on the Internet because the games are stored as plain

Fritz and the other chess programs, such as, e.g., Komodo or Houdini, are remarkably well suited to training in chess openings. In the opening phase the program plays its moves immediately without cal

I just installed my copy of Fritz on my new Windows 10 PC. Everything installs and runs correctly accept for a small problem in the font rendering for the Informant symbols in the analysis/notation wi

The Fritz 17 PDF Manual is available.Download English ....Download French .....Download Netherlands ..... 

Recent versions of our programs come with a serial number. After the program has been installed, it is absolutely necessary to activate the software by inputting this on our activation server. After t

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When you delete the game using either the delete key or the right click menu option, it appears as faded and a line drawn through it but the games are marked only for deletion. You can repeat the oper

In rare cases it can happen that after starting the program an error message complaining about missing DLLs. Typical are evidence of any lack of "api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll" or "MFC 140.dll". F

A database with the CBF format used in earlier versions of the ChessBase and Fritz programs consisted simply of two files with the extensions *.cbf und *.cbi. Handling them was thus relatively simple,

In the first step the Driver (RabbitPlugin), must be installed before Fritz is started. Do note that the older Fritz13 and below require the 32 bit RabbitPlugin and Fritz18 (and Fritz17-14) requires t

The PDF Manual for ChessBase 15 is available!Spanish -> Download here ....English -> Download here .....French -> Download here ......Netherlands -> Download here ....German -> Download here ....

I have been using the Fritz chess program for many years. Today when I started the program a pop up advised me that an update was available. After installing the update I tried to reopen the program a

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Open the database you want sorted. To sort games in a games list, click on the column title which should be the sorting field.How can I fix the sorted games? Open the database you want sorted and use

Question: For a few days now I have kept getting the problem of a message box appearing to state that CB cannot access a history database.I can of course confirm this with OK, but the message then pro

Are you interested in chess and on the lookout for easy to use software with which you can read all relevant data formats which are used for the saving of chess games and positions? If that is the cas

Most users load the FritzTrainer courses via the ChessBase or the Fritz program (Windows). If you don't have one of these programs, you can also use the free ChessBase Reader 2017.FritzTrainer courses

ChessBase can send E-Mails with positions, games or databases. This needs a Default E-Mail Client (like Outlook) installed on your system. If that is the case, sending messages from ChessBase is simpl

The ChessBase 14 manual is available.Download (English) here ......Download (French) here .......Download (Netherlands) here .....Download (Spanish) here ......

We offer a PDF Manual for Fritz 15 in different languages. Click the following items!English .....French .....Netherlands .....Spanish ......

There are two methods to store a games of your s as a pgn file with Fritz 15.Method 1Open up the game list windows in Fritz 15 and load the database where the game of your choice is stored. Select the

Reference Database. What does that mean?The reference database is the standard database used for searches, classification, opening reports, novelty detection, etc. Usually it is your biggest database

When you play your Games on Playchess.com, the program inserts Training questions and comments.Examples:It is easy to remove those variations or comments.  If you want to delete a single specific vari

Every program key is valid for up to three activations.Typical Questions.Can no longer activate my Komodo after I reset my computer for more than 3 times? So what should I do if I need to reset my com

I have been using the Fritz chess program for many years. Today when I started the program a pop up advised me that an update was available. After installing the update I tried to reopen the program a

Question:  When I play through a broadcast game or carry out a tactical analysis the program adds at the end of the notation an accuracy value. How should I interpret this value?Answer: This informati

You can also use the Android App offline for viewing and editing PGN Databases. In practise, this means entering games and adding commentary. For commenting you can input variations, text commentary o

Question: Only black pieces are displayed on the board. All other aspects seem ok, what am I doing wrong?Maybe not all chess fonts are installed properly.You can download them fromhttp://download.ches

Question: I have purchased the download version of Fritz 17. When I look in my shop account under “My downloads” I find  several installation files.The installation files for the database and the open

You try to start the program and receive the error message: „api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll missing “ or a similar message.In this case you have to install the last version of the Update for Univer

Question: Can one use Fritz, Komodo or Houdini to play out a pre-set position? If I try to do so, I always have to manually force the chess engine to play the counter-move. How do I manage to have the

For ChessBase Account users a significantly extended version of the first Fritz Online chess program is now available. Its special functionality: the chess program runs in your browser as a web app an

Manual for ChessBase 15English -> Download here .....French -> Download here ......Netherlands -> Download here .... First steps with ChessBase 15The short guide "First Steps" shows how to start with

On the internet the text based PGN format is the standard format for storing chess games. It is supported by every chess program and thus is extremely important for the exchange of data.Since the data

Question: "I have a chessBase account with username : " xxxxxx  ". Is it possible to change this name? I can change password and other user data, but can not change my username?It is not possible to c

Our software is developed for Windows and it is not compatible with the native Mac Operating system. So you can`t use it directly with your MAC.But it is possible to use Windows and the MAC Operating

You can find the online help for Fritz 15 here: online help

It is possible to change the name of the actual database. This could be done in the Database window where all your databases are listed. You may do this by finding the main window in the task bar or b

A ChessBase Database is a collection of related Chess information. A Chess database in ChessBase is a searchable collection of chess games.You can easily create new Databases with Fritz or ChessBase.

MegaBase 2017 contains many annotated games. With the help of the Search function in ChessBase  or Fritz you can tailor your search to find just such games. Start the search mask and then click on the

BackupsAny database in ChessBase format actually consists of multiple files! When you create a database in .CBH format, you'll notice that the program (ChessBase, Fritz, or one of the other playing pr

“Assisted Analysis”, the new function which has been implemented in ChessBase 14, offers to the user who is either entering moves or playing through a game valuable hints as to the tactical consequenc

When you enter a game it is initially only stored in memory. Use Save or Save as to store it permanently in a database. A save window appears in which you can type in all the relevant data about the g

Fritz 15 offers the ability to analyze your game automatically, and tell you not only where you went wrong, but how you could improve your play.The first step is to have a game ready to be analyzed. I

In the LiveBook every position that was analyzed with an engine is stored in a single Opening book. You can access the Database with Fritz, Komodo or ChessBase and also with our Web Apps!LiveBook Info

The Opening Report is one of the most powerful instruments for openings study and it is very easy to use. Before trying it out you must make sure that a reference database has been defined, so that th

We offer a PDF Manual for ChessBase 13 in different languages. Click the following items!English .....French .....Netherlands .....Spanish ......Italian ……

Problem: I have recently purchased Chessbase 13 (download version). I would like to set up an account so that I can use the Live Database and the other Web Apps, but it does not seem to work. I set up

ChessBase is used by many chess trainers. One popular form of chess training consists of the possibility offered by the program of creating Training questions. A training exercise requires the person

For the user interface of Fritz/Komodo/Houdini & Co a whole plethora of chess engines is available. These chess engines are an indispensable means of help when it comes to evaluating a position or gam

As a user of ChessBase 14 you have the possibility to automatically update your reference database. You can execute these updates in such a way that all that all new updates are saved on to your hard

When in ChessBase or Fritz you start a chess engine in order to analyse, the active engine also shows the number of nodes calculated. A mouse click on kN/s enables you switch between the customary tot

In the Board window of ChessBase various tabs can be found above the notation. Score sheet, for example, switches to the classic view of a normal score sheet with which you are familiar from team matc

Question: Publishing HTML data using Fritz 15 is not working. Firstly, I have loaded a game to Fritz 15's board window.In order to publish the data select File – Print – „Publish to the web“.In the di

Fritz and the other Chess Programs like Komodo etc. are Playing and Analysis programs. Chessbase is a Database management program. Their functions do overlap in many areas, and they both have a great

Problem: I have installed Fritz 16 on a Windows tablet with an 8 inch screen. With an 8 inch tablet Windows 10 scales everything (size of apps, ...) up to 200 percent. But the new yellow Fritz start s

It is possible to merge several games into one game.Multi-Select the games in the game list. Select a number of games either by holding down the Ctrl key while clicking on individual games, or by hold

Problem: I have installed the 64-bit version of Fritz 16. But after the installation and activation only a 32-bit engine of Fritz 16 is on offer, although I have a 64-bit computer.On it I can see that

Fritz 15 may not be able to install under Windows XP. The reason is usually the missing the latest version of the Windows Installer for XP. This is located on the DVD in the "System" directory or on t

Question: Which format do my games have to be in ( PGN or CBH ) to upload them to the ChessBase cloud?The ChessBase-cloud is a feature were you need either ChessBase 13 or a ChessBase-account.If you u

Within ChessBase 14 the procedure for Save and Replace existing game notations has been changed and adapted to existing Windows standards.In previous versions of the program there was the command “Rep

The installation program of Komodo 10 or Fritz 15 does not start automatically, which is normal with our products?After adding Run to Start menu of Windows 10, typing "g: setup.exe" in the entry box a

When a pawn reaches the eighth rank and is to be promoted it is almost always the strongest piece, the queen, which is chosen.  In many cases it can make sense to promote to a less strong piece, e.g.

Question: I like using the new PGN Replayer which you provide on your website for replaying games. How can I save these games to my hard drive or transfer them  to my Cloud database index?Answer: If y

In conjunction with the ChessBase Cloud the PGN replayer also offers possibilities, which are particularly interesting for tournament organisers who want to share the games of their tournament.Tournam

Insert a diagram before the first moveRightclick for example on the 1st move of the game. The hotkey Ctrl+Shift+A  open the “Enter Game Text” window before a move. Type the text “Diagram” and click OK

How many different computers can Fritz 15/Komodo 10 or the other Software be installed on?If you purchase Fritz 15/Komodo 10 or other Software through our online shop you will be permitted to install

If you regularly look at games from current grandmaster tournaments, you realise that the importance of this phase of the game has risen enormously. Games are frequently decided in this phase of the p

Problem: I clicked on "Get new games in ChessBase" (activated my Mega Database 2016), then clicked download New games. It shows that games are downloaded. But however when I check the Megabase 2016, t

Question: Does the premium access for 6 months start immediately when I install the program (on my PC)  OR can I chose when to begin the subscription?The membership starts when you use the number on P

The normal chess start up position is automatically detected by Fritz or Chessbase.If you have a different position on the board and you want Chessbase/Fritz to start from this different position, you

Question: If I wish to make another database – i.e. not the Big/Mega Database – my reference database, how do I go about it?Answer: Normally your biggest database with the best annotations and the mos

How can I turn off the ticking clock that starts when my turn begins while playing against the computer?The ticking clock sound is a "Board sound" so if board sounds are enabled, you will hear the tic

Question: Can I renumber my databases? I do not store my games in the sequence they have been played. Is it possible to renumber the database itself using the date played?Answer: This is possible if y

Question: „Is there a way to make all the databases in a certain file folder show in he window all at once, instead of clicking on them one at a time ???"If you have many Databases, it is not necessar

Question: I recently acquired a laptop running Windows 10. I have installed Fritz 15 and Komodo 10 on the laptop. I also have an IPad Model: MF496LL/A on which I installed Chessbase Online prior to bu

Many users have powerful systems displaying top-engine analysis at great depth that others can see. These analyses can surpass our own, and just as importantly, provide evaluations and variations of u

In the LiveBook there are thousands of moves that have been deeply analysed with engines Some are already being scrutinized by legions of users, and may be just around the corner from appearing in a t

Description:1. Open up Fritz 15  go to the Insert tab2. Click Position Setup    Clear the board   Place White King on e1   Black King on e8    Click Ok   position is now displayed3. Click Text before

Question: Please tell me which is the rule in order to achieve the tactics master rank. Unless error: 1900 points, 1500 positions solved and ( I do not understand exactly) 50 min duration. Are there a

Question:By mistake I've deleted the reference base with the downloaded games. I have subsequently re-installed the Megabase. However, it won't update (with new games...) because I had already downloa

New InstallationYou would like to or have to install ChessBase 13 on another machine. On the old computer you have many database with icons in the main window "My Databases" and these should now be im

Question: I have misplaced my serial number for Chessbase 13.Is there anywhere in the software that I can view it?  The software is already activated.Answer: In the program directory you can find the

Problem: I use ChessBase 14. In my case the ‘Find player’ function does not work. The function finds absolutely nobody, no matter which name or parameters are input.Solution: Activate access to the on

With your chess program Fritz you will get a six months Premium membership for the ChessBase Web Apps.Login with your account athttps://account.chessbase.com/enNow click directly on your account name.

To use the DGT e-Board with PlayChess, the e-Board must be activated in the PlayChess option menu.Menu File – Options – Games – „ Use DGT board “.Once you have selected  the e-Board, it will be used f

Problem: I have received a database. Within the notation there are moves which are highlighted in red.But I would like these moves to be shown within the notation simply as black. In the Options dialo

On playchess.com you can comfortably follow several games at the same time by using the Multiboard function. This description refers to the Windows client software for the chess server. The function i

A search for a specific player can be carried out with our programs in different ways. Frequently the search mask is used for that purpose in Fritz or ChessBase, though personally when I am searching

Question: I just bought Chessbase 13 via download and im satisfied with the software. However, my laptop is old and I don`t know how long i will keep it.  So im wondering when I will decide its time t

We highly recommend to load the video course with the current version of the  free ChessBase Reader.  The program is available for free download right athttp://en.chessbase.com/pages/support Install t

Question: Can you enter a position using the DGT-USB board and then carry on using it in ChessBase?Answer: You can play on from any position which has been entered if when entering the position you pl

When printing out games or diagrams, how is it possible to prevent the default text from appearing on the printout as the headline? This is often undesirable and distracting.This setting can be user d

Problem: In the access client of Fritz 16 3D initialising now always appears after I previously wanted to set up a 3D board. Playing with it tends to be rather difficult for me and I can only play wit

Problem: I get the following pop-up error message as soon as I would like to select a game from an existing database or input a new game: "Cannot access database: ..\ChessBase\History\Jahr_2018\04-Apr

How can I search for a specific position in a database other than the reference database? I have set up various databases (MegaBase as my reference database, a correspondence chess database, various d

Our database format allows not only the simple saving of games, positions or game data. Databases may also contain extensive texts including embedded links, these are called database texts. All databa

Whenever you start a new game with Fritz/Komodo or Houdini, the board is in general automatically rotated by 180 degrees. So with every fresh start the white and black pieces are set up at the bottom

A User reports that the "Input new move" popup is not appearing - the new move is inserted without the options (New Variation/New Main Line/Overwrite).Is there a setting within the software to change

You can delete every database displayed in your database window with ChessBase. You must be shure that you want to do this. After deleting the database you can´t recover it!In the start screen, the da

We have – instead of the old classical rooms – a new concept for virtual rooms. This concept is more user-friendly, as it allows access to the virtual rooms via the web browser and include the efficie

Question: Can I change the name of the actual database, not just how the name appears in the database window?Go to the database window. Here you should see all the your databases listed. When you Star

Question: How many cores are supported in Komodo?Answer: The Komodo Chess 10 engine can theoretically use more than 2,000 cores!

Merging GamesIf you want to merge games, please perform the following Steps.First you highlight the Games in the database and right click to select merge games.Rightclick – Edit – „Merge Selected Game

Replay buttons beneath the boardThe navigation buttons make using ChessBase much easier.  Navigation buttons when shown are, from left to right: Go to first move, Go back one move, Undo a move, Go to

The data format of Fritz and ChessBase supports, as well as classical forms of annotation such as variations and text, coloured markings on the chess board. With the help of marked arrows or squares i

Problem: I just bought the program Fritz 16. I use licenced DGT Electronic Board USB connected.How to make, when I move the piece by hand in the board - Fritz 16 announce MY move by VOICE. When Fritz

Problem: „Drill Black“ icon does not appear on my tablet, even though there is plenty of space for it. It does appear on a laptop.Can you figure a way of allowing me to drill black from my tablet?Solu

Question: I wish to download the Chessbase software. Is there a version for Windows 10 Home 32bit?Yes, ChessBase 13 also runs on Windows 10 Home 32 bit.When you purchase the CB 13 download version at

If you have already set up with the Web App “MyOpenings” an opening repertoire, you can indulge in targeted training in these variations with the new function “Drill”. This function is available separ

Question: I have the impression that in rated games, the opening book is always set to the  "tournament" mode (independently what the user select in the options). This means that the variability of th

If you have built a decent repertoire for White or Black, you can then choose the very unique function called “Drill“, for example „Drill White”.With the white drill function the computer will take th

The manual in the PDF format for Fritz 19 is available!Download here .... 

Problem: You possess valid server access data but are frequently confronted with connectivity problems or other problems whilst using the functions? These problems are often caused by using obsolete c

Question: Is it possible to browse positions by interactively moving the pieces instead of filtering by a position set up by the user. This would greatly speed up and simplify my searching of position

Problem: Although I treated myself to the DVD version of Fritz 15, I haven't been able to activate it since there was no code in the box.In the DVD box of Fritz 15 you will find the "Premium Serial Nu

With the App MyGames everyone with a ChessBase Account has available to him or her a powerful tool for the management of and working with databases. The databases are stored online on our servers and

A keyboard shortcut is a series of keys press on you keyboard that allow you to do something instead of doing a sequence of left or right mouse clicks. You will find that learning certain shortcuts wi

Question: I use Fritz 15 as my software to access the contents of the chess server. Whenever I am following an online GM tournament game, it was previously the case that after each move the time used

Problem: if you try to access the web app with the Mac or the iPad, the page is trying to open, but it still remains  with a message as "Loading Live Chess App ..."This also applies to all other web a

Question: When annotating games in Chessbase and you open up the commentary box (Enter text after move), how can you increase/decrease the font size within this box?Answer:There is no way to change th

You may have already read that a growing number of players access their chess engines running on powerful desktop computers from their laptops, from anywhere around the world. Anyone can do it easily

The Fritz Online app offers important support for practical training: calculation training. This function makes it possible for you to input and test out moves without seeing the pieces on the chess b

Many games, e.g. those from ChessBase Magazine, have Medals attached to them. Whenever a game stands out in some particular way, it gets a medal. Medals appear in the form of coloured stripes in all g

Question: Some time ago I bought ChessBase 17 and installed it in two computers. Later I upgraded to ChessBase 18. I plan to install CB 18 in it by first installing CB17 and upgrading to CB18. Is this

There is no separate bookmarking feature,but there is a way to do this. At the point in the game where you want to insert your "bookmark", right-click on the move, select "Special annotation" from the

Question: I cannot use all the available 3D boards with my ChessBase 14. Many of them work with CB 13, but not with the present version of the program!Answer: The 3D-area has been completely reworked.

The Openings Trainer can help you to manage your opening repertoire. To use it login with your ChessBase account and select "Openings" in the ChessBase Account menu.The App offers tow important functi

Question: I would like to download games of a specific player from playchess.com with ChessBase. Is that possible, and if so how would I go about doing so?Answer: in addition downloading even works fo

Question:I have Fritz 15 on Windows 7 and I can't save a game to the openings database in the training folder. It says save error. I think it's something to do with the write protection on the folder?

Question: In the overview of the workings of the Live database there is the mention “Limited” referring to the Live database and the Live book. What exactly does the word limited mean?Answer: In the L

You would like to print diagrams without coordinates? That is easy to achieve with ChessBase or Fritz. Menu File – Print – Page setup accesses the dialog for Print setup. Deactivate the button for “Co

Tips Game listThe most important thing. To open a game always double click on the game item in the list. This open the board window with the game!Selection of more than one game in the game listClick

I created a subset of the Mega Database (players over 2300), then used the new database to generate an OPENING BOOK. I have been using both the database and the opening book for several months in Ches

Do you prefer to play blitz or bullet chess? Should the answer be “Yes”, you will find at the URL https://blitz.chessbase.com a compact, handy app, which offers all the functions needed to play your b

A very useful function in Fritz and the other programs is the “Position tutor”. This is also present, moreover, in some of the Web Apps.The function is based on its own engine and is available both in

I bought the Chessbase iPAD App for mobile and tablet in the app store. I have a Apple 5 Smarthphone, but I did not find the icon to analyse positions or games. Where are the engines of this applicati

Problem: After a download and installation of the newer version (Update) of your program, the software can no longer be started from the desktop. You get the error message “Entry point not found”.Answ

The integrated access software in Fritz 15 offers a new feature on our chess server Schach.de: The program independently adds training questions at critical moments of the game where one of the player

Question: When I offer my Komodo engine in the engine cloud (8 threads, 12 GB RAM) and save the profile these settings are not permanently saved. Each time the loan out the server the number of thread

Question: I've purchased some CB products over the last few years, which arrived as DVDs. Since then, some PCs/laptops don't have a DVD reader anymore, some DVD readers got broken, etc.Is there an opt

When I do a search of a certain position in Chessbase of my Big Database 2016, I only get up to 2006 (and I know there were more games in the following years up to 2015).It helps when you delete the S

When using the new 3D ray tracing board under Windows 10, I get the message that I should update my Windows 10. Why doesn't the board work? The error message shows that your Windows version does not h

You can learn a lot about chess by watching games between very strong players. There is absolutely no problem about kibitzing on playchess.com and there are various ways you can do so.All the games at

Question: When training on playchess.com, is it possible to start playing from a predetermined position? Whenever you try to do so with ChessBase 14 and the latest chess programs, it works without any

Yes you can use the Software in combination with a 32Bit and 64Bit Windows.For both Systems is a Version available.64 bit Operating sytems can utilise more (RAM) than 32 bit systems. All Programs bene

Question: I own Fritz 15 and have also used it to set up a ChessBase Account. I very much enjoy using the enormous Live database with the browser and frequently play through games in it. Is it possibl

ChessBase is a database management-system. You will store single games in databases and with ChessBase you will help you to manage these databases. As there is no serious limit to the number of games

Problem: Unfortunately when following live broadcasts on Playchess (e.g. Klaus Bischof or TV ChessBase) I cannot receive videos. The media window appears empty, white on the left, black on the right a

Whenever you use Fritz or ChessBase to play through games or positions in Analysis mode (Infinite analysis), it can make sense to save the results of the analysis permanently.  There are several ways

Question: Recently I bought a notebook without a DVD drive. The question is, however, how I can get the current DVD (CB 13, or Fritz and / or Komodo) onto my notebook. Presumably I could extract ISO-f

What does the term "nodes" mean with respect to the calculation of variations? The engine window shows us how many nodes per second the engine calculates.In the example, the engine calculates with a s

Via its search mask ChessBase offers the possibility to make targeted searches in databases, looking for specific constellations of material. A right click on the database symbol in the database windo

When in ChessBase the dialog for the search for doubles is started, there is in the dialog box the section “Similar moves”.Question: What exactly is the effect of the options “Slow, Fast, Faster”?This

On our news site we offer live broadcasts of important tournaments.You can follow these tournaments directly in your browser. You will find an introduction to doing that here …At the bottom of the boa

At critical moments of a game the Fritz 16 client for the chess server inserts in the game notation training questions and analyses which are displayed when the game is played though later and which o

Honing one’s tactical abilities is an important component of home training. In their search mask ChessBase and Fritz offer a useful option for rapidly filtering out of a database games which involve a

How to activate my ChessBase 17 program:Please log in to your ChessBase 17 program with your user name first.Then go to: File - Activation - Activate.Enter the serialnumber of your ChessBase 17 progra

Our chess programs are conceived as  multi-engine-systems and allow the incorporation of various chess engines. The graphics and the actual chess program are strictly separate one from the other and c

Problem: In ChessBase 14 this scrolling function with the mouse does not work when I am playing though games. Has it to do with my mouse or do I need to wait for an update to the program?Answer: The m

Fritz not only offers many advanced functions, but it also takes into account the needs of beginners. Anyone  starting out in chess will find it useful if the name of the opening on the board is displ

Question: I have a question about my new notebook. I have downloaded several Chessbase programs, including Fritz 17. What do I have to do to install the software on my new computer? Also with the othe

In the Engine Room on playchess.com our computer chess users test their chess engines with their own opening books and individual system configurations. For kibitzing, e.g. watching games as they are

Question: How can I merge games? I cannot get it to work. Which keys do I need to use to achieve this? When importing a game into another one, how does drag and drop work?Answer: Merging games works a

In addition to the support articles in the CB Wiki, we also offer the following resources:ChessBase 14Documentation in the PDF Format is available via http://help.chessbase.com/cb14-eng.pdfWeb AppsThe

Question: I purchased CB 13 Premium which includes one year premium membership on playchess.com.  I have registered CB13. What more do I do?Answer: In this case you will find a small card in DIN A6 si

Question: I would like to be able to run playchess.com from ChessBase 13 and from Komodo Chess 10. This would be only TWO (2) serial numbers! All of the other serial numbers (except CB 12) should be d

Dear Customer,In the customer details of your ChessBase Account you can check whether you have set up an automatic renewal for your player account.To do so, first of all log on with the user name (= p

In addition to pure game notation, the ChessBase data format supports numerous elements which can be integrated into that notation. That could, for example, be thinking times for each individual move

Problem: With the new Fritz 16 the button Modify in online mode in the window for Challenges does not work. No reaction, only a beep! What could be causing that?Answer: The user can modify only those

Problem:  For a few days I have been having a massive performance problem with the engines in ChessBase. A version of Houdini installed in parallel reaches over 10.000kN/s, whilst that engine can only

Question: Where can I find my Playchess games?Answer: Ever wonder how you save your Playchess games? The answer to this question might come as a surprise: you do not need to save them! Why? Because th

One way in which our database program ChessBase differs from our chess programs is its extended management functions for games and databases. Within a database games or chess positions are stored toge

Question: How can I open with Fritz the games or tactical exercises I have played in order to analyse them? For that purpose they would have to be saved in a database with the extension .cbh.Answer: H

When you work with ChessBase 14 you have access to more than the databases which are saved locally on your computer. A valuable support to the user is direct access to the enormous online database. Un

Question: In the Load engine window the button “Clear hashtable” does not work. I unfortunately have no idea how to check whether after clicking on the button more RAM is available. I remember that th

Problem: I have created a pgn-file in the iPhone App "Chessbase online" (CBOnline) under "Games" which I have collected from Nimzowitsch's book "My System".I have bought a new iPhone and would like to

Problem: When I try to get the 3D representation the program crashes.My PC has Direct X 12 and Windows 10.Solution: The check "DirectX 10" must be disabled in the 3D setting environment.This could be

Problem: When I ordered a ChessBase program I thought I could put it onto 3 computers. With the new design of the shop website, I no longer see my purchases in my account section. How would I download

One of the most important options of the search functions is the preparation for an opponent. ChessBase offers a range of options to do that. One of the most efficient and fastest options is to use th

If you type in text  in the Cloud database, for example the Text "Error", it is shown below in the field, but not saved. If you then open the game again, the text is missing.What can you do?It is impo

Question: The publication of a game in a html page does not work.In the 1st step I load a game in the Fritz 15 board window. Then I start Menu File – Print – „Publish to Web“.I select the option „Loca

The ChessBase Account which will give you full and permanent access to our new services – Playchess, Live Database, My Games Cloud, etc. They run in a browser on Windows, Mac, iPads, Androids, smartph

A serial number for playchess.com is always valid for one year (maximum).After one year the server requests a registration with a new serial number.We offer two different memberships for playchess.com

Question: How can I promote a pawn to a knight?Answer: In the factory setting the program always promotes a pawn to a queen. This is after all what most people want. If you would like to promote to a

Fritz 15 and the previous versions offer the possibility of calculating Elo ratings retrospectively. The Elo system was introduced in 1970. So it might be interesting to calculate retrospectively a ra

Question: I want to save positions from my own games in a separate position database without saving the whole game notation with it. How should I proceed? Additionally I have a related question: how d

Question: In the Blunder search in Fritz 15 the commentary symbols ??/?/!!/! are not even included whenever running through a fully non-annotated game without having previously run a full analysis. Bu

Question: I have purchased Komodo 13 and would like to make use of the “Monte Carlo” analysis function. Every time I try to start the said function, I get the lapidary announcement that the function i

With your ChessBase account you have access to the online searchable version of Live database. This one is accessible from your browser. It brings well over seven million games and it includes the pla

Whether you prefer Fritz or one of our other chess programs for analysing games, then try starting the mode “Enter & analyse”. The current chess programs offer the option of starting this directly fro

In ChessBase 14 there is beneath the notation a bar which, compared to previous versions, acts as a quick access bar and performs a useful service in the annotation of games. E.g. it is now very simpl

Question: I have a database of games and the ECO codes are not present in most of the games. How can I set them?You can set the ECO Codes for the unclassified games.1. Open the game list of the Databa

The neural engine Fat Fritz which is supplied with Fritz 17 is based on the Open Source Project LCZero. However the network was not simply trained by playing games against itself, (the “Zero” concept)

The basic setting for the speed of animation of the pieces on the board when playing through games in Fritz and ChessBase is set at fast. So the pieces move really quickly across the board in order fo

The Openings App offers the user a particularly easy way to manage his or her own repertoire. One advantage consists above all in the fact that there is no need for a tedious inputting of variations w

Question: How can I copy into a cloud database either specific games or a database which is saved in CB 14?Answer: There are several options for achieving this. One simple possibility, for example, co

Problem: when working with the chess program Fritz 15 I noticed that the Nalimov Tablebases do not work, although the access to the "Endgame tables" has been activated.Solution: The problem is the res

Question: I recently acquired ChessBase 15. The program with its numerous functions is very complex; I will certainly need some time to properly acquaint myself with it. Could you not give me some tip

The new starting screen of the program allows to access directly with a click on your mouse any one of the different ways of using it which are on offer.Thus the program places the relevant functions

Question: Recently I have begun using a ChessBase Account. When I am travelling how can I input a position of my own and then analyse it online with the help of the chess program?Answer: Log on with t

The chess server playchess.com offers numerous functions for the playing and watching of games. One great attraction of this server is above all the fact that it is used world-wide and therefore poten

When replaying and analysing a game, the chess program offers a useful orientation aid for assessing the current board position.You can find the display with the slider bar directly on the graphical c

The functionality of the chess server is continually being extended. If, when logging in, the server indicates that there is an update, you should implement it. The old versions (at present Fritz 12/F

One of my favourite functions in ChessBase is the Dossier. By using it you can obtain a detailed overview of the preferences of any player who is included in the database. That might be a player whom

If you use the Windows Client Software, the Client will automatically save the games in the Database "My Internet Games" which is often found in the User directory under My Documents\Chessbase\MyInter

Problem: Whenever I play games on the server, the message displayed after the game is that the game cannot be saved. At first that only happened occasionally, then more and more often and now the game

Question: I own the database program ChessBase and some chess program. I do not like not being able to save analyses  and import them into Chessbase – or I do not know how to do it. I would actually l

Question: How can I change my image for my profile?Login with your User data. Select " Edit Userdata ". In the dialog select the item ""User image" -> Upload image".Now you can select a picture from y

This Service is available for Premium subscribers only!  To access the Web App log in with your Playchess.com nickname and password.The video library is a huge web archive of all our chess broadcasts

Question: I have a question about the optimal way to install ChessBase Magazine. When copying the numerous databases in CB Magazine into my main databases, it would save lot of time if it were possibl

If you import games into a PGN database with ChessBase, then these games should not contain any “null moves” if you wish to make use of the database with external programs. That might be, e.g., a PGN

Description of problem:  Can't upgrade to version the following info window opens cannot write C\:users\xxxxx\AppData\Local\chessbase\Updates\CBx15x64exeDownload Error: The code segment cannot be grea

Our news site regularly brings you tournament reports illustrated by numerous sample games. In the PGN Replayer you can play through these games, annotate and analyse them.What is particularly useful

Unlike previous versions of the program the new engine Fat Fritz has one peculiarity: this new engine makes use of the resources of the extremely high-performance graphics processors of the newer NVID

It is possible to alter the display in ChessBase to differentiate between variations in the notation.With a rightclick on one of the variations you get the following dialog.Now select “Special Annotat

I already install the Course. But when I go the chess reader the Contents does not appear?Make sure that you install the latest version of the CB Reader from our support page! Download ....After the i

Question: I have been using ChessBase Magazine for a long time, but with the latest edition (CBM180) I have the problem that almost all the Chess Media System videos or the interactive format do not w

Question: I am looking for a way to play training games starting from a position of my choice and against as human an opponent as possible. So I thought of the Friend function in Fritz. Can I input th

Question: I am interested in “Fischer chess” In it the starting positions of the pieces are decided by lot and in this playing mode classical opening theory is of no help. I wanted to take it up and p

In the Live Database you can use  a search function,enter moves and new games and you can see the database statistics.There is no way to save a game, but you can simply export every loaded game with a

I created an account on Chessbase.com and used the Manage Openings feature to create my own opening repertoire. Unfortunately, I cannot find out how to PRINT this opening repertoire! I would like to p

Parallel to Fritz‘ program folder there is the Training folderIn it you will find the two training databases for opening and endgame training which you can access with  Fritz, Komodo, Houdini &Co and

Question: Does Fritz support the game mode Chess960? I wanted to try that out with ChessBase and Fritz. But already the arrangement of the figures gave me trouble.Does "Fritz" know a trick with which

Problem: Whenever I try to log in to the chess server with my access data, I always get the error message “Double login “. What can I do ro log back in again?Solution: The message “Double login” indic

In the search mask in Fritz or ChessBase you will find among other things the option to target your search according to “ECO”. This abbreviation stands for “Encyclopedia of Chess Openings”.This is a r

The program plays the first moves of a game from the “Openings book” which comes with it. That is a folder of approximately a million opening positions in which the program finds how frequently specif

With the web apps, e.g. the PGN Replayer on our news pages, there is the possibility of having a chess engine working in the background and thus getting a specific evaluation from a chess program of t

Question: I use the PGN replayer on our club’s homepage. Is it possible to always display the latest games at the top of the list? At present it is always the oldest game in the PGN file which is show

Suppose you are playing a blitz game against Fritz or on our chess server and have reached a winning position. Problem: the chess clock continues to tick inexorably and valuable thinking time is lost

Question: I am fritz 15 and fritz 16 user. I want to erase the evaluation file rating.dat to start a new evaluation period but I cannot find it  in windows 10, can you help?Answer: The file rating.dat

Visible in the engine window are small lights in various colours.What exactly do these different colours signify?There are four different colours.Grey= The function is inactive and so there are no sig

Question: I own a lot of DVD ROMs in the FritzTrainer series. Can I save these on the hard disk and use them from there?Answer: Yes, that is possible as long as there is free space on your hard disk.

Question: I enjoy the videos on the Chessbase portal. I would like to watch some of these shows live, such as Power Play, Endgame Magic, and Simon Says.Where in Playchess.com do I go to watch these sh

Playchess.com If you switch on Action Sounds in File - Options, Fritz16 will give audio feedback on the quality of your moves and your opponent’s moves.You can set this under Menu – Options-Sound.Acti

You can use our PGN Replayer for your own website! You need a little bit knowledge how to integrate html code. All required instructions can be found if you click the „Embed button“ below the notation

A useful feature of Fritz is its ability to run Blunder Check and Full Analysis on several games or even a full database.Go to the Home toolbar, then click on the Database button (F12) to go to the Da

I have an issue running either the Stockfish or Fritz engines on a position. If, for example I turn on the engine with white to play at , for example, move 15 it starts to analyse the position with bl

Question: is there another option than clicking the Undo Move button?There is another option available.  You can set an option in ChessBase to make this alternative option available. Click Menu File –

A handy tool for training in opening variations is offered by our Openings App, which, when travelling, the user can start on any mobile apparatus (and of course also from one’s home desktop). Especia

Fritz and the other chess programs such as Komodo, Houdin, etc. offer numerous automated functions for extending the openings book with selected games. The program evaluates the information and embedd

Question: I have installed Windows 10 and Fritz  as well as the Chessbase Reader 2017 on my computer. I recently bought the Opening Encyclopedia 2020 and I can't start it. Do I have to buy Chessbase 1

Problem: I updated my Fritz program and it no longer runs. The error message states that I don't have d3dx9_43.dll on my computer. My computer runs DirectX 12. I've tried downloading DirectX anyway an

Many opening systems give rise to typical pawn structures or pawn formations. The pawn structures are often relatively static and henceforth determine the plans in the middlegame. This is true for bot

Question: I recently acquired Komodo 10 and have some questions about how to use it. In the engine window a percentage is displayed.A right click allows one to choose the mode: Move/Time or Hash-Info/

There are several ways to find an opponent on Playchess.com. The easiest method is to send out an open challenge by using the buttons in the toolbar at the top left of the screen.Play Blitz - This sta

Question: I've set my default engine to be Fritz.When I do tactical analysis on an open game it will correctly choose the Fritz engine. However, even after I remove the Stockfish engine from the list

If you regularly play games on the browser based Playchess App, the web app automatically saves your games to the “play.chessbase.com.games”. This database My Games can be loaded at a later date for a

Problem: I use the last version of the ChessBase Reader. When I start a video the video opens as if it’s going to play and then it closes (crashes). Can you help?Answer: If you use the last version of

Question: In Chess Base Account how do play training games vs the engine in a particular opening variation ?Answer: Select the Opening variation from the LiveBook. Just click the moves of the opening

Whenever you are using your browser to follow the live broadcasts on offer on the news site, you will find various symbols within the notation. These symbols offer the user extra information abd their

With the App MyGames you are working with games/positions on the cloud server. The App offers the possibility of setting up new databases, opening or deleting databases.The App also supports the text

If in ChessBase you load a game into the board window an evaluation profile is created automatically. In the graphic the user can see at a glance where the turning point in the game occurred. A click

Problem: Can you give me some sort of tip as to how I can rename individual icons in “ChessBase”.Solution: Highlight the database icon in the database window.Right click - > Properties starts the dial

Tactics and more tactics. In the view of many experts good tactical abilities are the key to a high level of practical playing strength! So training one’s tactical abilities is an important component

With Fritz or ChessBase you can annotate games with variations and text. Support keeps on being asked by users why text commentary they entered themselves has suddenly disappeared or is not being disp

Within the Mega Database 2017 you will find at the moment over 6.8 million games which you can make use of for the numerous statistical functions on offer in ChessBase 14. This impressive number of ga

After you have carried out a search you would like to copy the games into a different database. How do you do so? Well, in this case many paths lead to Rome. Here is the method for going about this ex

ChessBase offers numerous search functions, e.g. for player names. Instead of a search via the “normal” search mask access via the Player index is much more efficient. The player index can be found in

Problem: when using the kibitzer function within the Fritz 15 interface the remove kibitzer buttons did not work and it was necessary to use some other method to close the  engine/s down.I'm disappoin

The new ChessBase Account gives you access to the great new ChessBase Account World. With this Account you have direct Access to the Playchess.com server and to the many new ChessBase web tools!The Do

In ChessBase 14/15 and in Fritz there is the automatic analysis function for games. Tactical Analysis (ChessBase) or Full Analysis (Fritz) can be used in various ways. Many tournament players use this

Problem: How can I prevent my own user name appearing when using Let`s Check? That happens, for example, if one looks at, say, an opening variation in Houdini or in another chess program.Solution: In

In ChessBase 14 training questions integrated into a training database are presented somewhat differently from the way they were in previous versions. In order to indicate the thinking time for a task

Question:  How do I delete individual games from an opening book?Answer: An opening book is generated from games which have been imported. For many moves the only information stored in the tree format

One of the main uses for chess programs is the analysis of unclear critical positions. As well as the interactive analysis in monitor mode, the function “Shootout” which is implemented in Fritz is par

When you work with ChessBase, you not only have access to the databases stored locally on the computer. A valuable support for the user is the direct access to the huge online database. Unlike the App

You can use the application MyGames to work with chess games and positions on the cloud database server.You can create, open or delete databases.The button Open PGN allows you to open a database that

Call up the player list in the main playing hall and sort this according to rank. After you have selected the name you can write a message via the chat line.

Description of problem: I use ChessBase to construct diagrams in Powerpoint. I copy the positions on to the clipboard in order to then paste them directly as positions into Microsoft Powerpoint  with

ChessBase offers the user the possibility of automatically analysing a series of positions with various engines. This function allows you to highlight a whole series of positions and analyse them one

Question: How can I see what is new or improved in the update version? Is there a readme text somewhere like with other programs?Answer: You can find this information in the text file „changelog.txt“

When you are doing a tactical analysis in ChessBase 14, during the analysis the program adds to the notation automatically calculated variations and comments.The meaning of most entries, e.g. referenc

For an Analysis you can also consult the computers of online users via the Let's Check function. This is resource if you are on a limited computer such as a netbook, or need to save battery, you need

In training or in preparing for a tournament it can be helpful to exchange databases and game annotations with a specific user. A trainer can, for example, analyse the games of his students, annotate

Problem: You would like to call up the Web-App via a MAC or an iPad; an attempt to open the page is made but it always sticks on the message e.g. “Loading Live Chess-App ...” That is also the case for

Question: I have bought and installed Fritz 16 and I am slightly disappointed.  When I have played a game online – e.g. 5 min blitz – then I would have liked Fritz to play through the game and show me

Question: Are the Fritz Trainer DVD`s available by download please and how would that work? Do they work on PC and my iPad?Answer: The video training courses like all other Fritz Trainers requires a W

Question: I cannot use the DGT board whenever I wish to play with it on the chess server. The board is totally new and works without reproach when I use it to play directly against the chess program.

Question: Why is there no shortcut for the option “Send correspondence chess move by E-Mail”?Answer: You can create a keyboard shortcut yourself via „Customize“. You can find this on the programme’s f

Problem: Although the box “Show opening” reached via File – Options – Game has been ticked, nothing appears at the bottom of the screen such as I was accustomed to find with previous versions of the p

You have a ChessBase Account, but not yet ChessBase 14. You have heard of the new function “Assisted Analysis” and you would like to try it out in practice?This possibility is open to you if, via the

Issue: You log on to Schach.de in the engine room and over time the performance of a selected chess engine sinks drastically?The cause of this problem is usually that the user is accessing the chess s

Question: I have bought ChessBase 15. I have realised that a new version of the player encyclopedia has not been included.Answer: Yes, the player encyclopedia is not included in the download or on the

Question: I would like to assign my own images to my self-created databases. I have installed some DVDs from Chessbase that show a custom image in the database overview. How can I add my own JPGs as i

Question: I have a Premium Account and frequently use the Live database. The database is supposed to contain almost eight million games. But to my surprise, after login I find a much smaller number of

Question: I bought Fritz 17 new and miss the Fritz17 engine ? It is not shown in the loading dialog for the chess engines. Is there a possibility that I can install the engine?Answer: in rare cases it

On the internet the standard format for game notation is the PGN Format, which is based on pure text. A standard feature of Windows is the direct linking of file types to programs which use them. If,

Question: Is there an option of using the functionality of my ChessBase Account (e.g the opening or the tactics function) with an App on my mobile (Android)?No special App is required. The strength of

Question: I bought the Fritz 17 program. When I want to watch the training courses with the videos, the Fritz 17 screen appears briefly with the chessboard, the notation and the MediaPlayer window. Sh

Question: In the reference database how can I conduct the search for a player if I do not know exactly how his or her name is spelled? For example, I would like to search for the player “Tomasz Szczep

Question: I purchased many programs from you. All the programs are on my laptop computer, but when I try to reinstall them on my desktop computer, I  got the following message: Serial Number In Use. A

Problem:  In previous versions, the parameters chosen in the games list were the ones which were installed for all new databases. Thus if I chose for one database to hide the entries for team, White o

Fritz 16 and the latest Playchess client for the chess server come with a new starting screen which makes easier access to the most important functions.In rare cases it can happen that the starting sc

We are constantly offering live broadcasts of tournaments as they happen.These are broadcast on the web page https://live.chessbase.com and all that is needed for access in addition to a web connectio

This is how to activate the games update for the Mega Database: log in at ChessBase 18 (17/16) with your ChessBase Account name (don't use an e-mail as login),click on "New Games",select "Update Megab

Problem: In the engine-tournament menu  there is an item called “database” where I can choose the opening book for all the engines in the tournament. However, when I open this menu-item I can only cho

Question: How can I transfer the notation from the video portal to the chess program Fritz and then play through the games with the chess program?Solution: You can save the game as follows. Click on t

Fritz 16 and the new PowerBooksIn the last few months, we have published a number of "Special Powerbooks" for various openings, e.g. for the London System, the French Defence or the Nimzo-Indian. Thes

Watching games between strong players on playchess.com is particularly instructive as well as being exciting. There are some possibilities for quickly finding games involving strong players in the mai

When you play a game on the chess server with the Fritz client, it is being analysed in the background by Fritz. At critical moments in the game the program inserts training questions and variations w

Problem: I can't update the data base. There isn't a button for new games, therefore no button for register a user account.Solution: Eventually the option "Folders" is not activated in the ChessBase p

User question: With Fritz 16 how can I access a specific suggested move?If you activate the classic menu for Fritz 16, the way to a suggested move is available under the heading “Hint”.This starts the

Question: By chance I have just read some information about online tournaments on ChessBase. So, where does one get information about (strong) online tournaments on ChessBase? Is there a newsletter, t

In ChessBase whenever you load several games at the same time, it is nevertheless possible to keep an eye on the various windows you have opened. You either switch between the individual windows with

To chat in this case means to have a conversation over the internet by typing questions, amswers, etc. With the Web App for the chess server you can chat with other users. In the player list click on

What can you do if the games list displayed in our programs are not legible.  This example illustration shows an illegible list. This problem often occurs when the user has selected the "visual design

Question:  In tournaments for younger age groups, it can happen that an irregular move is sometimes made but no one protests and the game is continued (and typically at some point the position again b

Question: With CB 14 how can I find annotated games which correspond to a specific ECO key?Answer: In the database window mark the database which contains the annotated games. A right click on the dat

Question: Using ChessBase it is not possible to download all games (in PGN-format). Games can be opened and replayed but the relevant games could not be downloaded. Has anything changed in ChessBase?A

Question: I  have bought and installed  the EndgameTurbo 4 with the Syzygy databases. However, I have the impression that CB14 is not using the files. The pathways to the Tablebases have set themselve

So that you can manage your opening repertoire when you are away from home from your smartphone, tablet or with a different computer + browser, we offer you the Openings App. With it you can access yo

Problem: my notebook may not be the very latest, but it does have an i7 processor and my older ChessBase programs work on it without any problems. Only Fritz 16 now starts with a completely white wind

Question: After the last update of Windows 10 (1803 -> 1903), the hotkeys for commenting do not work for the comment of the words, but the annotation of a comment with the annotation palette already w

Every day you will find on our news pages up-to-date tournament reports many of which are supplemented by extensively annotated games. If you own ChessBase 14, then you have at your disposal a simple

Problem: After installation of the program I tried to start it but I got an error messag saying that the program could not start because "api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll" was missing . The Setup of

Question: Is it possible to use logical operations in the fields of a filter? I'm trying to get all the games in a database which were NOT played by some players. I know that I have the "Not" checkbox

Problem: I would like to produce my own openings book. In the introduction under the heading “Importing games to the openings book” it is stated that from the main screen under the menu heading Edit O

Perfect endgame analysis and a much better engine performance: the Endgame Turbo 5 is more than perfect! It comes on an USB 3.0 flash drive (128 GB), covers the most important six piece endgames, all

Question: I tried to work with "My games" section. But noticed that there is no Rotate button in this outfit. It is very strange and uncomfortable. Would you fix it?Answer: Some buttons may or may not

If you use the Web App Client Software with your registered Account, the Client will automatically save the games in the Database "PlaychessGames" which is stored in the App MyGames.You can access the

Question: With my ChessBase Account I have the possibility of creating separate openings repertoires for White and Black with the Openings app. So far I have not managed to transfer this repertoire in

Question: I would like to enter from a newspaper a game whose recording, For example it begins with the 18th move and the other moves are numbered consecutively. How does this work?Answer: In the dial

Question: Whenever I play an “Easy game”, then the board turns round 180 degrees after every when I click on “Move now”. I would like to know how I can deactivate this rotation.Answer: Should Fritz 16

This is how to activate the games update for the Mega2023: log in at ChessBase17 (16/15) with your ChessBase Account name (don't use an e-mail as login),click on "New Games",select "Update Megabase 20

The new versions of the internet browser Firefox interpret the login to the apps as being unsafe.This dialog leads some users to be uncertain. If a user googles it he or she receives the following inf

Question: I am very impressed with CB15. I am using Repertoire function extensively. One request: to make things work, one needs to set Critical position manually, but there is no ‘UNDO set critical p

Chatting refers to talking to one another by typing text on the Internet. In order to begin a chat, click on a person's name in the player list.Please note that chatting is only possible if you have r

How do you go about changing the order of an existing opening key e.g. the order (sorting) of sub-keys? Deleting and creating a new key is possible (when creating a new one this comes at the end) but

You have bought the new Mega as download or booklet with activation code (Mega 2024 also DVD).This are the next steps you should do:(screenshots Mega 2024, it works the same way for Mega 2025 and Ches

Question: How can I change my username that I no longer like after several years without affecting my Chess Base Premium account?Answer: As a user, you do not have the option of changing the existing

Is it possible to change the sort order of an Opening key?This is possible with ChessBase 12/13.First open the key view and select the key to be moved. Right-click launches the context menu.Now start

The Tactics App which is there whenever you want it offers you the chance to exercise your eye for tactics in a targeted fashion with randomly selected positions from the server. A famous player once

Question: I would like to play several games in succession against Fritz using a selected board position / variation in order to better acquaint myself with the typical characteristics of and ways of

Problem: "When I log in, the user name is " xxxxx " . But when I offer to play a game, nothing is displayed under "Elo" in the Challenges section. Under "Name" "To All" is displayed instead of a name.

How can I overwrite/replace an existing game?The command Save replaces the notation and incorporates changes you may have made, e.g. text comments.Save as Newsaves the game in its new form but does no

Problem: When I send playing request in the Main Playing hall, I am getting a message saying "No. of players receiving your offer: 0" Hence I am unable to play on playchess.Solution: With the Formula

Different Statistical Displays in the Positional TreeThe program has access to an opening book in which a variety of proven opening moves are saved. A ChessBase opening book is a database which exclus

Problem: I searched for Kasparov Games. How I can move further to next games in the games list ? It seems that not alle games are displayed.Answer: When using the the LiveDatabase App to access the da

Problem: Under the menu heading Training the program offers the possibility to train in a targeted way with pre-defined positions in the endgame or the opening.Many new users of the program want that

Question: I have included many UCI Engines over time. I would like to remove the display of the engines from the load dialog without physically deleting the existing Engine files from the hard drive.

There is a lot that goes on in the various rooms. The numerous tournaments which are regularly organised in the Tournaments room are especially popular. From time to time we get users complaining abou

Question: How does one switch off Chat? I am not interested in the discussions between other participants. Since a recent update Chat is continually present and distracts me from the game in progress.

Question: I have tried to update the software. Unfortunately, the menu item under menu File - Activate is grayed out; I can't activate either, only deactivate.Therefore, I downloaded and installed the

Underneath the notation window there is the display of the material balance which you will know from previous versions or from Fritz. In the bar with the small symbols representing the pieces you can

Supposing that on playchess.com you are having problems with opponents whose clocks do not synchronise with yours or whose replies are taking a long time to arrive, you can take steps to avoid this wi

The Rank documents the status of a player on playchess.com. The rank of a player is displayed  next to the player’s name with a small symbol representing a chess piece.From the menu heading Account –

The best way to get the number of moves for every game in a database is from the game list. There is a column with title "Moves" which gives you the game length.You can sort the display with a click o

With ChessBase you can display the lists flexibly.In practice, you will most frequently wish to carry out a temporary sorting of the games list. Load your games database with a double click. In the ga

Our programs offer many possibilities for training chess openings. The chess program plays its moves in the initial phase directly without calculation. PowerFritz18 has access to the Powerbook 2022, a

No information from the player encyclopaedia, e.g. photos in the notation window, are displayed although use of the menu File-Options-Player Encyclopaedia is activated? Start ChessBase 13 and select a

Our database program ChessBase 15 offers users numerous options for statistical evaluation. For example, should you wish to know how a specific player handles his games on one hand with White and on t

Question: I bought Opening Encyclopaedia 2019. When I right-click on Properties, it shows 66 games and when I click on Show Protocol the dialogue box is empty. Have I made a mistake in the installatio

Question: When I get inside CB13, there is no encyclopedia, is it something I need to buy?CB 13 offers direct access to the last version of the encyclopedia which is stored on our Server.Menu File – O

Question: What can you do if the games list displayed in the programs are not legible.  This example illustration shows an illegible list. This problem often occurs when the user has selected the "vis

Question: Why have I not been promoted to the rank of bishop?A player has correctly activated his account fulfilled all of the prerequisites for the rank of bishop. Despite this the player is listed w

When you analyse with an engine do you understand all the data in the engine window? Fritz calculates with 2317 kN/sec and a cloud engine with 121 MN/sec?This has to do with the speed and the performa

Problem: I am having very slow response to open game files (from a Database List). I have reinstalled Chessbase and "tidied up" the OS, and everything I can think of. No other software that I have on

Problem: I am an owner of cb14 and am trying to update my reference database, megabase 2017. How do I do this?Solution: Eventually in your CB 14 program the "Folders" pane is disabled. Please start CB

Click on "Home" and then on "Listen to Radio". The commentators matching your language settings - if available - will then be played.

It is possible to watch several games at the same time in multiboards. This makes it possible to kibitz several interesting games at the same time, for instance critical games in a tournament.This is

Deactivation of the ChessBase 17 program:Why and When should I deactivate the program?To deactivate or activate CB 17 program, e.g. useful if you change your computer/notebook.Deactivation path:open t

Problem: I have often noticed something remarkable happening during the analysis of variations. It is apparently almost irrelevant which engine I am using (e.g. Komodo, the UCI version of Shredder 13

Included with the brand new PowerFritz 18, the user gets several different databases, including the PowerBook 2022. This database contains over 25 million opening positions from 1.7 million selected t

Our online database, which is constantly updated with the latest games, offers everyone interested in chess the possibility to search for games of a player. The access is easy with a common browser, s

File MenuSave stores the game you are looking into the current database as another game that will appear in the game list.  It you save a game three times you have three game items with the same name

Question: On the chess server how can I invite someone to a game and play Black?Answer: You can manage that with the Windows access client for the chess server. In the player list highlight the person

Entering moves just became easier. The variation dialogue is rarely displayed and when entering an alternative move in the notation a new variation is almost always created directly - without displayi

Question: I want to use the program to resort a database. The sorting should be done with the exact date. How can I realize this?Answer: In the first step, open the game list of the database to be sor

Problem: I have gone to the customize screen —I wasn’t to reassign the keys but I cant find save a new game, and the replace game is not default populated with the CTRL SPlease choose "customize scree

Yes, there are Manuals available. You can get them with a click in the following languages:English ......French .......Netherlands ......Spanish .......Italian .......  

A favourite way of increasing playing strength is the use of engine matches. Many of our users test their engines via the user interface in order to acquire as quickly as possible a large number of ga

Problem: I have a question about the search functions of ChessBase 14. I would like, e.g., to find games in which the move e5 - e6 was played.At which place or with which function can I find these?Ans

Problem: Recently, with my new Microsoft Surface PC I have been having the following problem: I copy a position and paste it into a Word document (for trainer education, teaching, etc.).But the upper

Question: Is it possible to create a PDF file from an annotated game (especially with diagrams)? I cannot find any support for the PDF format within ChessBase 17. How can I easily realise this?Answer:

Question: What I would like to do is just delete the last move and input a new one. Is this possible ?Answer: Yes this is possible. Mark for example 1.e4 and then use "Cut Line" as indicated in the fo

Question:  I have mistakenly deleted my Cloud Clip database.How can I recover it? How does a newly opened database take on the same characteristics as the database which has just been deleted?Answer:

The function “Full analysis” on Fritz& Co produces a complete analysis of one or several games, including variations, textual commentary and also even opening references.The analysis also contains ind

Question: I’m using Fritz and there are “squares” in the analysis. I suspect they are supposed to exclamation marks or something. Is there some font I need to install for them to display properly?Answ

When using the the CB Online App to access the database, from the enormous online database only the first 1000 games are displayed in the games list. If you run a search within the database, however,

How can I replace a game notation after adding new commentary?The menu Save - Save replaces the game with the new changes. Save - Save as New saves the game with the new notation in the database but r

Storage of user data on the Internet on external cloud servers is standard nowadays. The storage of databases in a cloud is supported by Chessbase directly on our servers.  This provides the ChessBase

By using the function Search Games you can search for the games played by a particular player in the online database. The database is being regularly updated.The use of custom built accelerators makes

Question: in FatFritz 2/Fritz 17 and other chess programs and also in ChessBase 16 you can see an engine bar in the 2-D boards with a direct display of the position evaluation by the chess engine runn

Problem: During a normal friendly game, which is usually played quickly, Fritz begins to have "endless" thinks when there is nothing more to think about. The long thinks usually occur after a piece sa

Question: When I read or study any chess I usually will boot up CB and create a cbh file of what I'm studying for use in further studying and convenience. Does that sound like a good idea to you? My q

You can remove certain columns you have no interest in. This works in all our Web Apps!Example LiveBook.Click on the small arrow in the Tab.Now deactivate the columns you wish to hide.   

Question: I ran Find Double Games on Megabase 2019 because I thought I had accidentally copied in a batch of duplicate games. I ran it with the default parameters and it marked a little over 2,000 gam

Tools that run in the background and help you when you want help are a fine thing. One such tool is the WebApp "My Games Cloud". It helps you to organise interesting games, allows you to easily find g

In games lists annotated games are pointed out by the use of the letter “ C “.Why are no comments displayed after you open certain games?The cause for this has its origins in the Language settings of

Above the chat window you will find the tab ‘Channels’. Ths represents an extremely useful extension of the chat function. By using the channels you can communicate with participants who are in other

If you ask for the rating of a player on the chess server, the right hand pane gives you an overview of his or her opponents, results, rating and the colour for each game.Tip: The column entry # is fo

Question: While looking at the games that I have analyzed using Fritz, I used to see a tab for training. This tab is now gone.Please see diagram below.Answer:  Please enlarge the size of the notation

Question: In the game list you find sometimes color bars that appear in the information for a game.What do they mean?To get more information take a look at the definitions.1.Open the game for which yo

The Powerbook contains a position tree with far more than 21 million opening positions. The basis for what is in the opening tree is an up-to-date database of over 1.5 million games! That gives us a d

In the "Easy Game" mode of the program there is the option "Autoplay". You can use this function as a beginner/beginner to detect compelling winning leads in a game independently or with the support o

You can learn a lot about chess by observing the games of very strong players. On  playchesss.com kibitzing is absolutely no problem and can be done in various ways.All the games which you have follow

If you want to see a few games from a certain position with the position already set up on the board, just click on Search at the top.This helps to see how they went  and how some players handled it.

Question: How to deinstall an UCI Engine in ChessBase?Answer: Delete the UCI engine first and also delete in the next step the configuration file with the extension *.uci.The path is displayed in the

A basic precondition for high playing strength stems from the ability to recognise over the board the power constellations and to employ the tactical motifs which are present in the position. All our

Problem: I can't access the Trainigs server via my IPad and also in the Safari browser/ Firefox. But at the same time I reach the server via a MacBook with the Sarari browser. It would be desirable to

Problem: When  start the playing mode “Easy game” and play against the computer, then whenever I click on “Move Now”, the board always flips.I would really like to know how to be able to deactivate th

Question: I would like to permit the download of my own games played on the chess server. Whenever I try to select this setting in the Windows client in the dialog “User data”, the function is inactiv

Problem: When clicking on the Player/Tournament tab no games are displayed in the right view for the corresponding game list.If you are confronted with this problem it is recommended that you carry ou

Question: I have set up a training database. But whenever I access an entry the window is not displayed and the solution not shown.Answer: Make sure that under Training the tab for “Enable training” h

Question: In tactics training I can no longer see which placement I have achieved. I`m also interested which Elo one reaches and which rank. That was possible until recently. Is this no longer planned

All games played on playchess.com are automatically saved in the database “MyInternetGames”. When at a later date you load the games into the board window you will find in the notation window a number

Question: I have a short question about the new Chessbase 15.For the “new 3d boards in Raytracing technology” do you need one of the new RTX 20xx graphics cards? The boards/pieces are surely not “live

Whenever you are in the cloud database and add text to a move, e.g. “Mistake”, it is of course shown below, but it is not saved. If you then re-open the game the text will not be there.What can be don

Log in to our online store with your access data (username and password).In the view of the store you will find the entry "My downloads". If you click on it, you will see a list with the software vers

Question: I bought the download version of the Opening Encyclopedia. How do I install the new encyclopaedia?Answer: Please download all four parts of the software Opening Encyclopaedia 2023 from your

Problem: When playing chess on the Fritz server you come across some potential players who have false ratings in the “Challenges” window compared to their real playing strength seen in the “Notation”

You have played a particularly good game and are of the opinion that this game should be made available to a wider public? ChessBase 14 offers an interesting function for sending a selected game to th

Question: When a game is being played through automatically it would be good if the program could announce the moves as they are played. Then you would not need to keep looking at the monitor. That wo

Question:  If I run DPA in Fritz or Deep Analysis in Chessbase, I get lines that have the engine evaluations in the notation.Is there a way to put these in manually? I know I can right click and selec

In Friend mode the program offers the user the option of playing games at approximately the same level as their own. So, what we have is a training mode which supports in targeted fashion the chess ab

Question: when I replay my games played on the chess server, I would like to see how the time consumption (state of the chess clock) was in between at critical party situations.I have set the option "

Fritz18 comes with two Fritz 18 Engines after the program has been updated via the update function. The classic Fritz 18 engine and Fritz18 Neuronal. The new engine Fritz18 Neuronal achieves an increa

ChessBase offers the possibility of using a single hot key to include within the notation of a game reference games for comparison. This form of annotation requires only a few seconds.For it to work t

A click on the  Reference tab in the board window in ChessBase starts the automatic openings reference. In the background the program performs a rapid search in the reference database for the actual p

Question: - I "routinely" let the new version of Fritz carry out the BS-2830 test. Whilst the previous version achieves 24 out of 27, under the same conditions the current version only manages 20 of 2

Question: I have a question about Full analysis. In my case, during the analysis after a few moves this *** sign appears. I can no longer see the analysis. There is also no diagram etc. What do these

Question: Where can I find the opening report? Creating an opening report takes some time. A lot of data is collected and statistics are created. So it would not be bad if the report was available som

Question: I have just installed the ChessBase17 Setup. This has run well. Can I uninstall Chessbase16? Also, I just downloaded the update version of Mega Database 2023.I have 2 setup files: "SetupMega

Live Database gives you access to the complete archive of the history of chess! The bandwidth stretches from the first recorded games in chess history all the way to recent tournament practice. All th

Within the current Fritz18 updates you get a second Fritz 18 engine, the new engine Fritz18 Neuronal. This engine achieves an increase in playing strength of about 120 ELO points compared to the class

Question: I want simply know if search in online database for annotated games is already avaible in chessbase 15 with premium subscription with chessbase account. I read in your online help chessbase

Question: I have a problem with ChessBase 17. The annotations/text are not displayed in the games! Games with comments are displayed only with notation, without text.Annotations that I add myself are

Question: I regularly use the Windows access software to play my blitz games on the chess server. It works very well, though when later checking through the notation for the games I do not find any an

Question: How can I – e.g. to take a phone call – interrupt a game for a short time and then continue it?Answer: Under the menu tab START you will find the entry “Stop Clocks”.This stops the chess clo

One underestimated function in Fritz & Co is the “Position tutor”. This function is based on its own chess engine and is available both in the chess program and on playchess.com. Unlike other engines

You have updated your Windows 10 with the Fall Creator Update and problems are starting to appear with the installation of Fritz 16 or other applications?With this update Microsoft has added to the op

Question: under Menu File - Options - Misc there is the function "Merge transpositions".What is the function of this entry?Answer: This function refers to the merging of games. Within ChessBase the us

A frequent topic in the current chess coverage is the so-called cheating, i.e. the unauthorized use of chess programs during the running game.ChessBase offers a function to measure tactical accuracy a

The team of ChessBase15 and Mega Database represents for chess trainers an El Dorado when it comes to tracking down material which suits their teaching and training. One particular easy and simple to

ChessBase is in contrast to our chess programs, e.g. Fritz18, a pure database program and offers for example no game functions. In order for the user to be able to use the numerous statistical functio

When you take in whole tournaments or receive a collection of games, it is possible to isolate wrongly recorded games with the help of the search mask. In ChessBase the search mask offers the opportun

Question: How can the Let`s Check function be used in the browser? I cannot find a button or any way to start the analysis. That should also be possible when using the “Live Database”.Answer: Many bro

Chessbase creates an accurate log of the work done with the program on request. In the game history the work of the user is logged and saved. The program saves every game that was loaded by the user.T

Question: I use a DGT board for training games and have the counter moves announced. This has worked well until today. Now all of a sudden - without my help! - above the German text is an English anno

The standard format for game notations on the Internet is the PGN format, which is based on pure ascii text. We still point out that this data format is ideal for data exchange, but for advanced editi

In the window for Challenges it is possible to use the button Seek to send out to all players who are in the room a challenge in which you have specified  individual game conditions.The dialog box for

Question: unfortunately the new Fritz18 cannot be installed. After calling the "Setup.exe" file a new window appears where you can only choose between "Install" and "Exit". If you choose "Install" you

Whenever you log on with the browser to the chess server, you arrive at the newly designed portal for the said server.This gives you comfortable access to all the various functions and lets you see in

Question: Within the notation I find the entry “N”. This letter is used in the notation to highlight a novelty (innovation) within an opening variation. How can this mark or label be removed from the

A particularly interesting option is finding players who live close to your home. Along from the window for Players you will find the tab World.The map of the world shows with the help of red dots the

Fritz was designed as a multi-engine system and allows - as does ChessBase by the way - the integration of various chess engines. The graphical user interface and the actual chess program are strictly

Question: I am a recent owner of Chessbase 16 and I have problems with the removal of duplicate games.  In the attached database the program does not find the duplicate games. I want to use the functi

Question: I want to use the freeware engine Stockfish in combination with Fritz18 and the current ChessBase 17. I have downloaded the engine from the developers' download site. When I select the engin

Question: I have recently purchased the new version of Komodo Dragon. On your site you advertise that you can set the engine's playing strength "from 1 to 3500 ELO" in the program. In the analysis you

Beauty is very subjective interpretable, the assignment depends on the preferences of the observer. Now in ChessBase 17 you will find a new function that assigns beauty values to games in a database.

Mastering a well-structured opening repertoire is essential for any ambitious player. You can manage your repertoire online with ChessBase, but the possibilities of automated repertoire support comple

In the Options dialog there is the section for Limits. There you will find two useful entries, namely Maximum Board Windows and Maximum Database Windows.What can be done with these entries in practice

The program offers the possibility to insert comparative reference games into the game notation within a game with a single hotkey. This form of annotation needs only a few seconds.For this to work, i

Question: when I play a game on playchess.com, the active chess engine does the analysis of the game AT THE SAME TIME as I'm playing. It slows everything down. How do you turn this option off ?I don't

ChessBase supports besides the pure game notation a lot of elements which can be integrated into the notation. These can be, for example, time limits for each individual move, which are inserted after

Question: If I add a chess engine under ChessBase 16, the engine evaluation does not really run "smoothly".The variant calculation "stalls" and it takes some time until I can execute the moves again o

Many users appreciate the numerous commentary options, which can all be saved together with the games. Very popular, for example, are the graphical annotations that directly show the replayer certain

Question: I own Fritz 17, according to the instructions you can also drill your own repertoire. But now I have the following problem: If I activate my opening repertoire by 'Load White/Load Black' as

Active tournament players spend a lot of effort on maintaining their opening repertoire. An effective weapon is to confront the opponent with an innovation, i.e. a move in an opening variation that ha

In rare cases when searching for a specific position it can happen that the search functions do not list any games matching the search criteria. If you are certain that games matching the position sea

Do you own ChessBase,Fritz or one of our other chess programs? If yes, then you will surely appreciate the numerous commenting functions. Within the notation you can insert not only variants, texts, c

With the support of the strong chess engine, one can quickly determine how many moves in a game correspond to the moves favored by the engine. A special analysis option is to compare the engine's eval

In the Fritz 18 start screen, click on "Easy Game" to enter the spectacular game mode.Select the level "Club Player" or "Strong Club Player", depending on your taste.On the “Club Player” level, Fritz

Question: If the coordinate display is deactivated / becomes deactivated, then the position rating to the right of the board is also no longer displayed, although it is switched on under Board Design

Question: When I export games from CB16 to Pgn, the pgn often contains an embedded "evp" code.I remove these entries manually and would like to know what is the meaning of these entries.Answer: the em

One of the essential functions of the database program and our chess programs is the possibility to comment on games. This is not only useful for journalists or blog operators, but every user can bene

Question: in my program installation, the texts in the databases (whether old or new 2CBH format) are no longer displayed (e.g. in MegaBase 2023 the 'Introduction). The text window does open, but it i

The special training mode "Easy Game" of Fritz18 is perfectly suitable for training games against the program. In this mode, the program always takes into account critical game situations, in which it

A password reset for the ChessBase Account is available at https://account.chessbase.com/en/pwd-recoveryJust enter username and e-mail address and click on "Request new password".If you do not receive

Question: I can not install the chess engine Stockfish. After downloading and extracting the files, I go to the file about "Create UCI Engine", but the installation does not start,or the engine is not

Question: I would like to export printouts of games incl. diagrams, variations and comments as PDF files and forward them to colleagues. How can I do this quickly with ChessBase 17?Answer: Load the ga

Question: I own various FritzTrainer which worked wonderfully so far. Recently other Windows applications start when I click on the "Play Video" button. So it does not start my ChessBase 16 and I can

Almost all our programs are delivered with a serial number. In order to be able to use the software, it is mandatory to legitimize and thus activate its installation by entering the serial number.The

How is a database defined as a "write database" when using Fritz? For example, if you have entered a game manually and want to save it, go to the File menu and select the "Save Game" entry. The databa

Question: how do I organize the continuation of the Mega Database subscription (here MegaBase-2022) after the computer change; i.e. how do I get Chessbase to make the weekly deliveries available on th

ChessBase 16 offers you the possibility to view opening novelties from current tournaments without tedious searching. You can get this information at any time by clicking on the Live tab in the databa

Question: how can I delete files or games in Chessbase? When I click on delete in a game list then the line with the game entry is just crossed out.If I click on delete again, then the line is just go

With ChessBase 17 you can enter several moves in a row without countermoves within the notation for one page. This can be helpful to clarify certain ideas/continuations.The procedure in the board wind

After purchasing the download version, you can find your purchased programs in your user account in the online store.  To do this, log in with your access data and click on the entry "My Downloads".De

When you start a new game with Fritz, the chess board is usually automatically rotated by 180 degrees. So at every restart the white and the black pieces are built up alternately at the bottom of the

Question: How can I remove an included UCI engine so that it is no longer displayed in the loading dialog of the user interface? I ask because I have many older versions installed that I no longer nee

Question: Does Fritz18 not have an engine rating display right next to the chessboard?Answer: Yes you can activate this information in the form of a bar. There are two different display options in con

Question: sometimes the moves I execute on my DGT smartboard are not transferred to the graphical chessboard of Fritz or Chessbase. When I check this with the DGT Rabbit plugin driver running in the b

The best learning effect is achieved by critically examining your own games. ChessBase and Fritz offer you the possibility to filter tactical moments from your own games and offer them again for solut

The program offers a significant extension of the engine window for analysis, the visual analysis. In the program's engine window, the positional evaluation by the chess engine is not rendered exclusi

Question: In the game list of a database I can call up statistical information about a database by pressing the "S" key. There is an entry "Piece survival".In the statistics display for a database I f

Question: on your website interesting articles are posted. There is a diagram there whose position I would like to copy to Chessbase 16 or Fritz 18 to practice with. I logged on to the website with my

Our database program ChessBase differs from our chess programs among other things by the extended management functions for games and databases. Within a database games or chess positions are stored wi

Problem: since a few days I have some performance problems under Chessbase 17 with the engines included in the program. When I compare the performance under the Fritz 18 interface with that under Ches

Question: when I do a tactical analysis of a game with the engine Fat Fritz or other engines, the result of the move evaluations is given in percent. I would like to have it in the usual view with paw

How to add my ducats ordered from the ChessBase Shop to my ChessBase Account username This is how to “cash in” your Ducats voucher:Login with your CB account athttps://account.chessbase.com/enand “cas

Question: since some time I can't load opening books in CTG format under the Fritz interface! The problem occurs in engine matches and also -especially annoying- on the server. It doesn't matter if th

To simplify building your own repertoire, Fritz comes with a set of ready-made opening repertoires. They are divided into White and Black and into four different levels, which vary in complexity with

Question: I just played a 10m-0s game. My opponent ran out of time, but he got 0.6s added on each move until I finally ran out of time and my opponent (who had run out of time many moves before) was d

Many of the SSD hard disks installed in standard configurations are relatively narrowly dimensioned in view of the amount of data that accumulates nowadays, and the user is often confronted with stora

Question: I bought the current opening encyclopedia and I can't read the texts stored in it. Although I have a large monitor, the texts are displayed in a small format that makes it impossible to read

Question: I am using ChessBase 16 and I have the problem that the figurine notation cannot be used well when commenting a position. Although I can insert the symbols for king, queen etc. in the notati

Update the ChessBase program:ChessBase - login with your ChessBase Account username - File - Activation - Program Update 

Question: I want to save positions from my own games in a separate position database without saving the whole game notation. How should I proceed? Additionally I have a related question: how do I get

ChessBase 17 offers an interesting feature to quickly view game notations or chess positions from the Internet. Game notations are published on the Internet with the Ascii based PGN format, for chess

Question: with the last update the player search doesn't work anymore: if you click on a known player in the tournament display in the player area, press F2 and then on the question mark something is

Question: I would like to use ChessBase 16 and the Mega on a computer that is operated most of the time without an Internet connection. Is this possible?Answer: Yes it is possible. With ChessBase 16 y

Question: if I want to install older engines (e.g. Komodo 12) purchased directly from them under ChessBase 16 , I get the message, I must register this engine first otherwise it runs only with lower p

Note: when installing the new FRITZ-Your Chess Trainer there are sometimes problems on Windows10/11 computers.The program does not start and you get this message:Solution: on the DVD (or in the downlo

On the Internet there is a vast number of more or less powerful chess engines. Since the program offers an easy integration of different engines thanks to the implementation of the UCI protocol, more

The ChessBase video portal videos.chessbase.com contains a wealth of videos on various topics (opening, middlegame and endgame). A helpful function for owners of the newer FritzTrainer courses (record

Question: I have downloaded and installed a FritzTrainer chess course that has been released in 2017. I can open the database, but I do not get a video displayed. What am I doing wrong? The video file

Question: I have bought ChessBase17. I noticed that there is no new version of the player encyclopedia included.Answer: Yes, there is no encyclopedia included in the download or on the DVD ROM. Most u

Question: I use Fritz 18 and CB 17 - using CB - I am able to set the parameters of my selected chess engine. For example the core count etc. Everytime I use an alternative engine in Fritz, such as SF

An emphasis in Functionality of our programs focuses on training tactical skills, this is an important part of home training for many active tournament players. For this purpose you will find many onl

Question: today I tried to activate my ChessBase Premium account with the serial number supplied with the chess program.the input is not accepted.Answer: if you have activated the ChessBase account wi

When you use ChessBase 17 to analyze a game with an active chess engine, you will see a lot of information about the current board position in the engine window, e.g. the position evaluation or the cu

Our database format (2CBH and CBH) allows not only simple storage of game notations, positions or game data. Databases can also contain detailed texts including embedded links, the database texts. All

Question: my new Fritz 18 simply does not access SYZYGY. I have entered the path under Options -> "Engines" as well as under "GUI". And with SyzygyPath="C:\pfadzusyzygy" in the UCI file I tried it too

Question: after downloading a game, I drag and drop it into another game notation. This creates a hyperlink at the end of the variant, even though I unchecked it in the options under File -Options - N

When entering and saving games at bigger tournaments it can happen that the game results are entered incorrectly. Incorrectly entered games can be limited with the help of the search mask of ChessBase

If you perform a tactical analysis under ChessBase 17, the program automatically inserts variants and comments into the notation during the analysis.The meaning of most entries, e.g. references to com

By nature, our offers are mainly aimed at advanced chess players. Perhaps you have a friend or acquaintance who would like to be introduced to chess quickly and flexibly? Our beginners' course is aime

ChessBase 17 offers you the possibility to continue analysis after the last played game move and to "append" the analysis moves, respectively to transfer them into the notation and to save them. This

Let's assume you have studied a certain type of endgame intensively and are now looking for suitable comparison games with a similar type of endgame.You can find matching games in a flash, starting fr

For any given opening, the program can create opening overviews, i.e. repertoire suggestions, in combination with a well-maintained reference database. This means a massive facilitation of the opening

A search query for a certain player can be realized in different ways with our programs. Often the search mask in Fritz or ChessBase is used for this, a simple alternative for the search for certain p

Our databases are sorted according to the following criteria:1. criterion = year ascending2. criterion = tournament ascending3. criterion = round number ascendingIf you start a database under CB 16 _

How long your ChessBase account has a membership (Starter or Premium), you can check in several places.In the ChessBase Shop, in your ChessBase account and also directly in playchess on our chess serv

Question: I want rebuild my opening repertoire completely. But before that I want to make a backup copy of the existing repertoire. Is this possible?Answer: Yes, it is possible. In the first step, sav

In the notation window you will find the tab "Replay training". With this function you can switch off the usual notation overview and are animated by the program to determine the game continuations in

You own one of our chess programs or the database program as DVD version and got a new computer? Then the probability is very high that you will get a computer without DVD drive. Because of the cost p

Question: my Chessbase Reader is not updating purchased data on my second computer. I already have the latest version. My problem is that in one of my 2 computers, my Chessbase Reader does not update

Question: I accidentally deleted the Bases directory with the downloaded games. Then I reinstalled the Megabase again. It cannot be updated (New games...), because I already downloaded the updates bef

In ChessBase there is an extended access bar below the notation which is useful for commenting games. For example, it is now very easy to quickly insert diagrams within the notation.All you have to do

I have Ducats and a valid ChessBase Account membership but the Engine Cloud does not work for me what can I do?For the Engine Cloud a valid ChessBase Membership and Ducats ("ChessBase currency") is ne

Especially instructive and exciting is watching games with participation of strong players on our server Playchess.com. There are some ways how to quickly find games with strong players on Schach.de.

Question: how do I get from the "Cafe" game mode to the main game room on the server? I use the Windows client software.Answer: Switch from "Cafe" to the "Main game room" with a mouse click under "Roo

Question: one of the main reasons for my purchase of the new ChessBase 17 program is to optimize my opening training and to quickly sift through my preferred opening variations. Can the program compil

Question: when viewing games, a long algebraic notation comes up in the notation window and in the engine window. However, I prefer the short algebraic notation display. I suspect that somewhere there

Question: for reasons known only to my computer, I have several databases for my Internet games. I want to merge them into one database. The only way I can think of is to copy the games from the datab

An extremely helpful tool for the evaluation and study of openings is the reference search. Thanks to newly developed search accelerators, the program can perform an evaluation of certain variations v

Question: I deal intensively with endgame compositions and therefore use intensively the position setup of the program to store the endgame positions in a separate database. In many endgame problems a

A very convenient feature for owners of the newer FritzTrainer video courses is the option to view the contents of the purchased course directly in the browser on our video portal. So it is not necess

Question: i bought Fritz 18 online, installed it on my Windows 10 machine, activated it and still can't access the update function. These functions are displayed inversively.After many hours of trying

Question: I just did the ChessBase17 setup and installed the program. This went well. Can I uninstall Chessbase16? Also, I just downloaded the update version of Mega Database 2023. I have 2 setup file

Chessbase 17 offers some new training functions in interaction with the numerous chess engines, which in the course of time have massively influenced and almost revolutionized the game of chess and es

Question: How do I disable the functions in the program that display graphical symbols such as colored squares or lines on the chessboard? These graphical elements disturb me when entering games and I

Question: I recently purchased the above, and have the following question: How do you bring up the candidates matches?Answer: If you use ChessBase 16, start the game list of the database by double-cli

 Question: I bought Chessbase 17, in the menu of the main screen, the save and activate commands are deactivated, and therefore, for example, it is not possible to update the program.How to solve the

Question: I have the database program ChessBase and some chess programs. I would like to insert the analyses of the chess programs within the notation. Is it possible with Komodo or Fritz?Answer: Ther

Question: I am a chessbase 16 user,there is a question about it.For example,when I'm analyzing a game.The comment's words is blue，how can I change comment‘s words color? I don't like blue. By the way

Problem: In ChessBase 17 I miss the scroll function with the mouse when playing games. Is it because of my mouse or do I have to wait for an update of the program ?Answer: The mouse wheel functionalit

Question: is there a way to sort variants in the variant dialog of Chessbase 16? For example, if I add two variants and then want to move the second variant up in the list without making it the main v

The most favorable entry for the prospective customer in a database program specialized in chess represents the single version. The buyer receives the pure application program without databases like t

Question: I would like to know how to copy a database and rename the copy.Answer: with ChessBase 17 you can rename an existing database directly in the database window.This is done via right-click on

The Big Database does not contain a game update key for the reference database.The only exception: You have bought the Big Database as part of the ChessBase starter package. Then you get the key "Onli

Question: I have a question about the search functions of the database program. I want to find games in which the move sequence e5 - e6 occurred. How can I filter games from the database in which this

The search mask of ChessBase 16 allows the targeted search for certain maneuvers. Depending on the opening selection and the resulting positional constellations, certain maneuvers are repeated again a

ChessBase 17 offers the possibility to classify tactically influenced games with beauty values. You can perform this task automatically with any database in the new 2CBH format.List window Database -

Studying opening theory is an important part of training for any active player. In this area CB16 offers a wealth of features, many of which are easy to use with a single mouse click. One of my favori

Question: I have received a database with games. Unfortunately, the games do not have the classification scheme of the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO Code). How can I set this classification for

The majority of ChessBase 17 users use the Mega Database as a reference. This game database contains many annotated games, it is the most comprehensive database with annotated games.There are many dif

Question: After I have installed Fritz 18 and want to start it, the following error message occurs:„The procedure entry point D3D12SerializeVersioneRootSignature could not be located in the dynamic li

ChessBase offers the possibility to insert comparative reference games into the game notation within a game with a single hotkey. This form of annotation needs only a few seconds.For this to work, it

ChessBase 17 offers the possibility to recognize material sacrifices within a notation and to mark them transparently for the user! At the bottom of the screen there is a red button. A mousever indica

Question: I have a problem with the complete analysis of a game. After the game has been analyzed, I want to replay the game. Every time I reach a position diagram within the notation, the notation is

Question: In the chess programs like Fritz 18 and other chess programs and also in ChessBase 17 you can see an engine bar in the 2-D boards with a direct display of the position evaluation by the ches

The MegaBase contains many annotated games, it represents the most extensive collection of annotated games! With the help of the search functions of ChessBase the owner of the Mega can search specific

Question: I have installed Chessbase 17 and I can no longer see the comments in my own annotated games in the notation window. I have read about this on the internet and selected "all" under Options -

Question: I would like to rename the names of some icons in the database window, i.e. the start screen of the program. Can you give me a hint in this regard, how I can rename the names of individual i

The ChessBase program offers an interface to a continuously updated online database. If you are logged into the program with a ChessBase Premium account, you can start searches without a database stor

Every advanced tournament player needs to know not only the most important variations of his opening repertoire, but of course also the typical plans and ideas that arise from the opening for the midd

ChessBase 17 extends the information content of the engine window and improves the understanding of the board position in an intuitive way. The window has been enhanced with new elements. Important ne

With the help of the information from the Let`s Check server you can significantly speed up complex positional analyses. Every chess engine has direct access to all analyses and information stored on

Question: Where is the training menu for playing scoring games in Fritz18 or Komodo Dragon 3 ?Answer: This function can be found under menu "Training - Rated Game".This will start the scoring mode of

Where do I find my ChessBase download order? The link does not work anymore.The download orders from ChessBase are stored within your Shop Account.Please access your downloads in the the ChessBase Sho

Let's assume you are replaying a game in the board window and want to quickly find suitable comparison games that were played with the same variation. The programme offers a wealth of information on i

Buyers of Fritztrainer DVDs can unlock and install a download version! So if you don't have a DVD drive (anymore), you can still buy a Fritztrainer on DVD. You can also install your previously purchas

Load your personal repertoire but take care that the rider "My Moves" is checked. Now mark the first move of the line you want to delete.In the toolbox, below the notation, now click on "Delete Variat

Question: are the set parameters in the game list not adjusted for all new databases? So once when I hid the entries Team, White or Source, these details were automatically hidden when creating a new

A main application of chess programs is the analysis of unclear critical positions. Besides the interactive analysis in monitor mode, the function " Shootout " implemented in Fritz is particularly hel

This is a guide how you can train openings with Fritz 19 and the Opening Encyclopaedia Get a step-by-step guide as pdfVideo-Tutorial

Question: I often create databases to train youngsters, but also adults. It happens from time to time that another game has to be inserted at another position and saved there. How can I change the pos

Annotated games are marked in game lists with the letter "C" among others.What is the reason if no comment is displayed after opening the game? The first step is to check the settings under menu File

You are interested in a certain opening variation and would like to play several games in a row with a selected board position/variation against our chess programs to get to know the typical character

Question: I have a problem in Chessbase 17. In the notation the small chessboard for displaying the diagram does not appear. In the earlier versions the display still works.How can I activate the disp

In the huge game databases like the Big - or Mega Database you will not only find a comprehensive compilation of games of well-known players. Since ChessBase has been used consistently for many years

If you export games to a PGN database with ChessBase, these games should not contain "null moves", if you want to use the PGN database with external programs. This can be e.g. PGN Reader or annotated

After you have performed a search with ChessBase, you want to copy the games to another database. What to do ? Well, here many ways lead to Rome. Below we describe one method, but it is true that here

When studying a new or already frequently used game, it is immensely helpful for understanding the typical strategies and middlegame motifs to filter out suitable comparison games with the opening to

A main focus in the functionality of our programs puts on the training of tactical skills, this is for many active tournament players an important part of the home training. For this purpose you will

Question: I have tried to sort my games in a database (which was originally imported from another database and to which I then gradually added more games) from oldest to newest, but the fixed sort ord

Question: Fritz 18 does not delete results for Rated Games: /Training/Rated Game/(button) Rating/(button) Delete all results/ No matter what order or selection: The total number of games remains the s

Question: In the description of Chessbase 17 it says that a searchbooster is no longer needed. I have now set up the Mega 2023 and the program prompts me to create a search accelerator. Why should I c

Question: in the current version of CB17 there is no real transparency in the breakdown of subvariants into A1, A1a, etc. In CB16 this gives me a clear picture of the game progress with comments and a

ChessBase 17 supports all major data formats that have been established over the years. Besides the old data formats like *.cbf,*.cbv,*.pgn, *.cbh there is now the new 2CBH format, which extends the f

If you import games with ChessBase into a PGN database, then these games should not contain "Null moves", if you want to use the database with external programs. This could be e.g. PGN Reader or annot

The new Easy mode of Fritz 18 is ideal for playing training games. The special thing about this mode is the fact that the Elomonster gives the user support with more or less detailed tips and hints.Th

Our chess programs offer a useful function, which should be interesting for many players. There is the possibility to calculate ratings afterwards. The internationally used Elosystem was introduced in

Question: I have a question about cloud databases.Background: I organize my cloud databases thematically, so many small databases. Jatzt I get the error message "Too many databases" when I want to cre

Mastering a well-structured opening repertoire is essential for any ambitious player. You can manage your repertoire online with ChessBase, but the possibilities of automated repertoire support comple

Do you want to expand or change your opening repertoire with a certain variation? Is the targeted opening suitable for me, how should I assess it? The active tournament player is constantly confronted

If you frequently perform a certain search query, you should use the option to permanently save these search queries within the advanced search and load them again when needed. This saves a lot of tim

The program can be operated smoothly and quickly after a familiarization period via ribbons and keyboard shortcuts. Another underestimated component is the quick access toolbar, which allows you to ca

Question: I use the PGN-Replayer on our club homepage. Is there a possibility to show the newest games always on top? Currently the oldest game of the generated PGN file is always shown first and you

ChessBase allows you to flexibly display the list windows. For example, if you don't agree with the displayed sorting, you can make a temporary sorting of the game list at any time.Load your game data

Question: In ChessBase 17 there is a new function. When you open a new board window, it automatically opens the last game notation you used. I must then start a new board window each time via Menu New

Question: I use ChessBase to enter game notations from books and magazines. Occasionally a move is entered incorrectly. Is it possible to correct the mistake with the correct move without deleting and

Question: could you please tell me how I can input my moves using the keyboard? I do this with Fritz 18 when I am not on the server. I am disabled so I use my keyboard.  Also is this possible using Ch

Clicking on the Reference tab in the board window starts the automatic opening reference in ChessBase. The program performs a quick search in the reference database for the current board position in t

Question: I have around 2000 games within my reference database that are inversely displayed with the attribute "Deleted". Is there a way to specifically search for games that are marked as deleted wi

If you record complete tournaments or get a game collection, it is possible to narrow down and check incorrectly recorded games with the help of the search mask. The advanced search mask of ChessBase

You want or have to install Chessbase on a new computer. On the older computer you have entered many databases via icons into the main window "My databases" and this structure should now be taken over

Question: How do I delete individual games from an opening book? I have imported some games, but they are not relevant for my repertoire.Answer: An opening book is generated from imported games. For m

Question: since about 3 weeks Chessbase is playing crazy. If I draw a move (a legal capture move) that the piece in question can be captured, it is captured unconditionally. So I always have to take b

Question: what are the limits on the use of cloud databases? I am a premium member and would like to know exactly how many databases I can create. Or is the limit limited by the allocated disk space a

Question: I bought Chessbase 17, in the menu of the main screen the commands "Save" and "Activate" are disabled, and therefore it is not possible, for example, to update the program.How can I solve th

Problem: In ChessBase I miss this scroll function with the mouse when playing games. Is it because of my mouse or do I have to wait for an update of the program ?Answer: The wheel functionality of the

Question: How can I remove an included UCI engine so that it is no longer displayed in the loading dialog of the user interface?Answer: Delete the chess engine with the file extension*.exe from the di

Question: the option for setting beauty values is grayed out on my CB17 installation, so I can't use the function. I have read the manual and nothing is mentioned in this regard, on all attempts the p

The program plays the first moves of a game from the included "Opening Book". This is a directory of about one million opening positions in which the program finds information about how often certain

Problem: I have often observed an irritating behavior in variant analysis. It seems to be almost irrelevant which engine I use (e.g. Komodo,Stockfish, Shredder or others). I have observed the problem

Our databases are sorted according to the following criteria:1. criterion = year ascending2. criterion = tournament ascending3. criterion = round number ascendingIf you start a database under ChessBas

As in real life, you should also "declutter" our programs from time to time, i.e. get rid of superfluous things and thus create order and a better overview.Most users have accumulated a large number o

Share your game with a friend! Direct Share in Fritz. There are many ways to exchange games or databases with other chess friends. If the recipient owns ChessBase or one of our chess programs just lik

Many current notebooks and preconfigured computers are offered with relatively small hard disks. When analyzing games and especially endgames with our programs, you will be reluctant to forego the use

With ChessBase and the Mega Database chess trainers or journalists can easily find suitable teaching/training material to illustrate certain chess topics. An especially comfortable and easy to use pos

Question: when I want to create a text file inside a database with ChessBase 17 (File - New -T Text in Database) this function is grayed out. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?Answer: For example,

ChessBase 17 is excellent for commenting games with variations and text. The system is in itself a complete authoring system for commenting games and editing chess content.It happens again and again i

Question: I would like to enter a game from a newspaper, the recording of which begins, for example, with the 16th move and the further moves are numbered consecutively. How does this work? Answer: In

When you start a new game with Fritz or Komodo/Dragon, the chessboard is usually automatically rotated by 180 degrees. So at every restart the white and the black pieces are built up alternately at th

ChessBase 17 and our chess programs are Windows applications. The name of the operating system was chosen because all programs run in their own window and thanks to multitasking several programs can r

Question: I have a problem printing games with ChessBase 17. The error seems to exist also under CB16. When opening really cleanly annotated games in PGN format or after importing them into a new CBH

You can use the player index to standardise the spelling of player names within a database. Start the list window of a database and activate the player index on the tab "Players".Mark the player entri

Question: with two Chessbases open (1 for live games and 1 for analysis), if you want to "copy a position" the software automatically opens the "insert" window (x). Problem: it must be closed otherwis

Let's assume you have studied a certain type of endgame intensively and are now looking for suitable comparison games with a similar type of endgame.You can find suitable games in a flash, starting fr

Playing strength results from the ability to recognize constellations of forces on the chess board and to apply existing tactical motives. All our chess programs offer various possibilities to train t

Question: In the window " Add Kibitzer " the button "Clear Hash table" does not react.Unfortunately, I have no idea how to check if there is more RAM available after pressing the switch. I remember th

In the engine window of ChessBase 17 there is a useful extension of the rating display: the rating graph. This useful information display is relatively hidden and is only shown if the engine window is

Question: is it correct that with the latest DVD (Apps) produced by you it is no longer possible to download the respective notations of the individual videos that are on the App? It would make it muc

Question: if I copy games of a player from the Mega Database 2023 into a new small database, then check the games for "beauty" and sort them by "beauty", I can fix the sorting but that's it. But now t

Question: I own the combination Big Database 2023 and Chessbase 17 and I don't know how to find annotated games. I am looking for games that have been commented in detail and where you can learn somet

If you insert move corrections in ChessBase when editing games, the new move is immediately inserted as a variant within the notation. In earlier versions of the program, the Variant dialog was displa

Problem: since a few days I have a massive performance problem with the engines under Chessbase. The performance of the standard engine has dropped drastically, the problem occurs with different engin

Question: How to continue playing with the DGT board from an entered position?Answer: This is possible if the kings are placed last on the electronic chess board when entering the position.Important:

Question: I primarily play on my laptop with the touchpad. Unfortunately this leads to quite a few slips where I accidentally release the piece before its destination. Is there a way to change the int

If you analyze a game under ChessBase 17 with a chess engine running in parallel, the program generates text comments on the current board position in the engine window when the Buddy Engine is activa

Experienced users always ask why there is no download of the Player Encyclopedia. There is no download available either in the shop account or on the DVD ROM.The download is not necessary in times of

Question: I am trying to get hints on the best continuations for a selected position with the Plan Explorer. However, nothing happens when I click on the function. No variants or continuations are dis

Tactics and again tactics. According to many experts, good tactical skills are the key to high practical playing strength! Training tactical skills is therefore an important part of home training. Che

If you are using the current program version on an older computer with lower system resources, you can improve the performance with individual settings and support a smoother program flow.In the optio

Our database formats *.2cbh and *.cbh allow not only the storage of game notations, positions or game data. Databases can also contain detailed texts including embedded links, the database texts. All

Question: In the game list of a database I can call up statistical information about a database by pressing the "S" key. There is the entry "Piece survival". In the statistics display for a database I

Question: I let the new Fritz versions "routinely" run various position tests with given positions.There are always deviations in the recognition of key moves. Even if I know that a test is not the "p

You want to know which game in a certain database contains the most moves? The best and easiest way to see the number of moves is in the game list of a database. Start the game list with a double clic

Question: if I want to make another database - i.e. not the Big/Mega Database - my reference database, how do I go about it?Answer: Normally your biggest database with the most games, the best comment

The best and easiest way to see the number of moves is in the game list of a database. Start the game list with a double click. There you will find the column entry " Moves ".By clicking on the column

ChessBase 17 offers besides the already known access possibility via tournament index an additional search function to quickly find games of a certain tournament.This search can be realized quickly in

Question: today in the "Live" area the database with tactics tasks behaves in an unusual way.If any of the records is opened, then no question appears, but the notation window with the following moves

If you access existing Word documents for the design of database texts and want to transfer the text from them via the clipboard into the editor for the database texts, unwanted paragraphs are inserte

Clicking on the Reference tab in the board window starts the opening reference in ChessBase.In the background, the program performs a quick search in the reference database for the current board posit

When entering tournaments, it can happen that rating numbers were entered or recorded incorrectly. You can easily undo the wrong entry and set the correct ratings afterwards.To do this, open the game

You can find an overview of the web apps here.

In the program options you can find the entry " Maximum board windows " and " Maximum Database windows " under menu File - Options - Limits.What can you do with these entries in practice, or what are

Our large reference databases, such as the Mega Database, are partly based on games that are entered by users at tournaments or privately themselves and then forwarded to us. ChessBase offers some use

Question: In the course of time I have added a lot of databases to the database window under " My databases ". Is there not the possibility to create a hierarchical data structure in the database wind

Question: Can I transfer a game notation from the video portal or the ChessBase website to the chess program Fritz and replay the games with the chess program?Answer: There are several options to take

You have played a particularly successful game and think that this game should be made available to a wider audience? ChessBase 17 offers an interesting function to forward a selected game to the edit

Question: since a short time I use ChessBase 17. I would like to rename directly in the start interface of ChessBase 17 the name of some database icons. Can you give me a hint in this respect, how I c

If you select the function " Save as new game " in the file menu, you can save the game notation in a database of your choice.At this point the program offers a useful extension. A file dialog with th

Question: I have recently purchased the program and have the following question: How to display the games of the candidates?Answer: with ChessBase there are different ways to access this information.E

You must install a new version of the runtime libraries from Microsoft:https://download.chessbase.com/support/VC143/VC_redist.x64.exe

Question: I have ordered the "Endspiel Turbo" from you. I do not know what the number in parentheses in the display with the engine window, that is, the area with the displays of the rating should mea

In the program options the user can flexibly define whether he wants to use acoustic elements,e.g. spoken text, signal tones etc. when using the program. The existing supported elements in the dialog

The program offers you - besides the existing individual layout functions - different views. The different styles are available in the upper right screen area of the interface.Select the preferred set

The program can be operated smoothly and quickly after a familiarization period via ribbons and keyboard shortcuts. Another underestimated component is the quick access toolbar, which allows you to ca

The new simplified search screen of ChessBase 17 provides quick access to the information stored in the databases. A main application when working with databases will be searching for a specific playe

ChessBase allows you to display the lists flexibly. Most often, in practice, you will want to sort the game list temporarily. Load your game database with a double click. In the game list, you can now

During a running enginematch an area with statistical displays is shown in the upper part of the window.What information is displayed specifically?The two engines that are running the engine match.Num

If you save a game in a database in the new 2CBH format, you can indicate in the dialog for the characteristic data on which board the game was played.  This information is especially important for re

Question: all of a sudden the new clear search mask of ChessBase 17 is no longer available to me. When I select a database symbol and then want to start the search, the complex search mask always appe

Our databases are sorted according to the following criteria:1. criterion = year ascending2nd criterion = tournament ascending3. criterion = round number ascendingIf you start a database under Chessba

The program plays the first moves of a game from the supplied "Opening Book". This is a position tree with opening positions, not moves. The concept allows the different programs to recognize possible

Question: I want to filter out all games from a database that were not played by certain players. Is it possible to use one of the logical parameters, such as "Not" in the search mask for this purpose

Many users appreciate an important commentary function of ChessBase, the visualization of certain force constellations with graphical markings on the chessboard. This option is also particularly popul

The new ChessBase17 offers a simple possibility to filter out games with a certain material constellation from a database. In many Chess books it is explained that the possession of a bishop pair is a

ChessBase17 offers a lot of possibilities to search for games within a database. As before, the classic dialog for defining the search criteria (maneuvers, material, etc.) is available. In practice, t

The error occurs because the Windows runtime libraries required by the program are not up to date on your computer.Below is a link where you can download the fileshttps://download.chessbase.com/suppor

Question: I want to use the wheel of the mouse when replaying a game. This does not work with my mouse, if I want to navigate through the notation.Is this due to my mouse or is this not supported by t

ChessBase 17 offers for elementary search queries with the search criteria players, tournaments, openings etc. the new simplified search mask, which covers the frequently occurring search queries of t

Question: When you start the dialog for the duplicate search in Chessbase, i.e. for games stored twice in the database, there is the option "Similar moves" in the settings dialog.What exactly do the o

Question: I seem to remember that you used to be able to filter Megabase by the comment "!!". I have now searched for it under "Annotations" but did not find it......?Answer: it is possible with the p

Problem: You have subscribed to the update service for new games and you don't get a download option in the program window?Solution: In the database window, i.e. the start screen, you have to set the

Question: on an identical system, under Shop/Your Products, I cannot functionally launch a single one of my very many FritzTrainer (Text tab is blank). Under "My databases" the similar effect - my app

Question: Within the notation I find the entry " N ". This letter is used within the notation to mark an innovation within an opening variation.How can I remove this marking from the notation?Answer:

In the program options, under Menu File - Options - Limits, you will find the entry " Maximum Board Windows " and " Maximum Database windows ".What can you do with these entries in practice, or what a

Below the notation window you will find the display of the material balance known from the previous versions or from our chess programs. In the bar with the small piece symbols you can immediately see

Please make sure that in the upcoming screen at the "View" menu the box "Reference Search" is checked. 

After you have performed a search with ChessBase, you want to copy the games to another database. What to do ? Well, here many ways lead to Rome. Below we describe one method, but it is true that here

Start Fritz19 by "Easy Game".The the drill buttons will be available in the "Openings" menu. 

Question: I own ChessBase and I have a problem with editing the correspondence chess data. In correspondence chess data, the address, both mine and the opponent's, can be entered only in one line. So

Only databases that have been opened manually via “File - Open - Database” or entered there directly by the installer, such as the Mega or a video course, are displayed in “My databases”. It is a virt

Run "Register File Types" in CB18.  

ChessBase 17 offers many new features. We help to use them optimally! In our new video series, our developers personally explain the new features they have developed themselves. From the new data form

ChessBase 17 offers a wealth of new and interesting functions. IM Sagar Shah from ChessBase India took a closer look at the program to understand the features deeper. To share his insights he made a v

In 11 seconds, you will learn how to adjust the visual settings in ChessBase 17. Change the colour theme to White, Blue, Grey, and Black, and simplify the ribbons. How do I change the visual settings?

Using an engine to find out how many moves in a game match its top choice, is but one way to measure a move's quality with an engine. Another key way is what analysts such as Ken Regan use: a tool to

You've seen videos using it, and articles displaying it, and here is the tutorial on how to use it in all its glory. The Engine Correlation in Let's Check can be a wonderful tool when used properly an

ChessBase 17 offers a wealth of new and interesting functions. IM Sagar Shah from ChessBase India took a closer look at the program to understand the features deeper. To share his insights he made a v

Jeroen van den Belt explains the new lightning-fast search function!

Jeroen Van den Belt shows us the new menu of the 2D-Board for ChessBase 17.

Mathias Feist shows us how to enable the new speak text annotation for ChessBase 17, in just a couple of clicks.

Jeroen Van den Belt shows us the newest tournament search option.

Mathias Feist implemented the feature to add analyses after the last move of a game. How to use the new end of game marker.

Jeroen van den Belt explains how the new ChessBase 17 evaluation graph works, and how to enable it.

Mathias Feist shows how ChessBase 17 automatically restarts the last viewed game or database at the next program start.

In this episode, we discover how easy it is to stream a Fritztrainer directly with ChessBase 17.

This is not just an update of the standard program that everybody uses – from rank amateurs to tournament players all the way up to world champions. Today we would like you to tell you about the major

This is not just an update of the standard program that everybody uses – from rank amateurs to tournament players all the way up to world champions. Today we would like you to tell you about the major

Chess engines have been helping chess players for over 40 years, first as opponents, and later as analysts, but over that lengthy timeframe, very little has been added to the core landscape of chess e

Among the numerous powerful new features in ChessBase 17, one of the most striking has to be the introduction of the Buddy Engine in the panoply of engine tools. This innocuous named tool is the lynch

Among the numerous powerful new features in ChessBase 17, one of the most striking has to be the introduction of the Buddy Engine in the panoply of engine tools. This innocuous named tool is the lynch

Adding symbols, evaluations and comments may be important, but without variations and moves to depict the possibilities that could have taken place or should have taken place, describing chess as a sc

Those who have learned their variations with the Fritz Opening Drill may start with the practical exercise: the training game against Fritz 18. For good reason: with its "Evolving Genius" mode, Fritz

How do you build an opening repertoire and learn the variations? Fritz 18 offers many possibilities for this, and you can even compare your learning success with other users. In a short series of tuto

After 30 years, chess programs are now gradually reaching a level at which one can reasonably play against them. With Fritz 18 you have an unprecedented opportunity to train and learn sharp openings,

Fritz 18 has been released, bringing a fantastic opponent so that now you have an engine that will adapt to your play, try to make it a fun and engaging opponent, and even set you up with a brilliancy

Mathias Feist explains how ChessBase 17 automatically pastes games and positions from the clipboard.

Matthias Wuellenweber goes into detail about the new evaluation function for ChessBase 17. Video length 4:52 m

Lutz Nebe shows us the visual database changes, and adjustments of the ChessBase 17 interface. 

Jeroen Van den Belt shows us the new positional search option in ChessBase 17. Find games easily by entering fragments of a position. A pre-list of results is displayed, which is automatically updated

Matthias Wuellenweber goes into detail about the new hints option for ChessBase 17. Don't just watch the chess engine calculating the variants. Instead of the engine display, turn on the hint mode - a

Matthias Wuellenweber shows what else the new engine window of ChessBase17 has to offer: threats and seductionsVideo length 2:25 m

Matthias Wuellenweber shows us who Buddy is, and how he can improve your chess analysis. Video length 6:42 m

The new Chessbase 17 is out, and among the numerous new features is the completely revamped Search function. On the surface this might not sound terribly exciting, but the proof is in the pudding, and

The new Chessbase 17 is out, and among the numerous new features is the completely revamped Search function. On the surface this might not sound terribly exciting, but the proof is in the pudding, and

The ChessBase Account offers a comprehensive access to the world of chess, no matter whether you play chess as a sport or as a hobby. In a new tutorial series Martin Fischer explains how to use the Ch

When you are solving an exercise in a book, or guessing a move in Solitaire Chess, and your move is wrong, the first thing you want to know is why it was wrong, and what the refutation was, but unless

When you are solving an exercise in a book, or guessing a move in Solitaire Chess, and your move is wrong, the first thing you want to know is why it was wrong, and what the refutation was, but unless

From now on buyers of Fritztrainer DVDs can unlock and install a download version! So if you don't have a DVD drive (anymore), you can still buy a Fritztrainer on DVD-ROM. You can also install your pr

There are many ways to train tactics, from methodical themes, to deep positions, and while all have their place in a player's arsenal of training tools, there is one that specifically targets speed of

There are many ways to train tactics, from methodical themes, to deep positions, and while all have their place in a player's arsenal of training tools, there is one that specifically targets speed of

Years back, when the first iteration of the Fritz Online app came out, it was a barebones deal: Attractive, and good for a game, but not the most compelling option to train against. A bit problematic

Fritztrainer video courses now run everywhere! They run in a stand-alone app for Windows and Mac; they run in the ChessBase program; and now, brand new, they are streamable in the ChessBase video port

Among the growing number of apps and functions available with ChessBase Account is the Quiz. Most of the functions in a subscription have an inherent training or educational factor in their usage, and

Finding novelties is a fun way for students to learn how to use a database to annotate chess games. Novelties, loosely defined, are new moves but not necessarily good moves. National Master Jeffrey As

Whether for in-class work or for homework, worksheets help students review and practice chess. Creating worksheets—then printing, formatting, and sharing them—are tasks that every chess coach undertak

The ChessBase MegaDatabase 2022 contains around 9.2 million games, many of them by top players. Thanks to the ChessBase reference function the immense opening knowledge from these games is easily acce

While entering moves, writing comments, and evaluating positions are the most fundamental aspects of chess annotation, there is little doubt that illustrating the board with well-placed arrows, and ti

Adding symbols, evaluations and comments may be important, but without variations and moves to depict the possibilities that could have taken place or should have taken place, describing chess as a sc

Knowing the ins and outs of annotating a game in ChessBase is one of the most fundamental and useful skills to have in it. It is vital so you can prepare openings, review your games, and more. Before

Most players look at endgame study as a necessary evil, akin to taking a very bitter medicine, that may yield results, but is boring. However, what if your study of endgames was punctuated at every co

Most players look at endgame study as a necessary evil, akin to taking a very bitter medicine, that may yield results, but is boring. However, what if your study of endgames was punctuated at every co

Solving tactical puzzles can be fun, but what if you could automatically create your own, even from your own games? Nothing could be easier thanks to the analysis tools in both the Fritz interface or

When mentioning the name Mega Database, many players automatically think of either the millions of games contained in it, or the equally impressive number of annotated games – well over 80 thousand. H

While the Solve Tactics mode is undoubtedly the meat of the of the Tactics web app, there are two other modes that provide a very different sort of training, excellent to stay sharp. Both are based on

While the Solve Tactics mode is undoubtedly the meat of the of the Tactics web app, there are two other modes that provide a very different sort of training, excellent to stay sharp. Both are based on

Among the myriad apps and services offered with a subscription to ChessBase Account is the Tactics web app. This concept is hardly new, and readers undoubtedly are aware of a plethora of rival sites a

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

Many of the ChessBase products have been around for more than 30 years, and we now have ChessBase 16, Fritz 17, over 200 ChessBase magazines, as well as more than 500 training programmes from chess ma

If you are a true chess aficionado, you will want to stay updated with the latest games from tournaments all over the world! ChessBase 16 lets you do that with a single click. You can see all currentl

We have renovated: the ChessBase video portal presents itself in a new look. But the most important thing: you will now find what you are looking for much faster! Over 5,000 training videos are ready

Train and analyse with video - almost like in a chess club, but simply via the browser! The new training functions in the PlayChess web browser are already being actively used by Stefan Kindermann and

Train and analyse with video - almost like in a chess club, but simply via the browser! The new training functions in the PlayChess web browser are already being actively used by Stefan Kindermann and

Everyone knows the situation: you get some impressive new software, work happily with it for a year – and then suddenly discover that it can do way more than you thought. Why not find out straight awa

Everyone knows the situation: you get some impressive new software, work happily with it for a year – and then suddenly discover that it can do way more than you thought. Why not find out straight awa

Jeroen van den Belt has already explained how the search booster came about and how it works in an interview with Frederic Friedel. But how the high-speed tool will be used in practical tests may stil

ChessBase 16 is creating waves in the chess world. But do you know everything that is under the hood of this remarkable training tool for chess players? How it will find new interesting lines for you

What distinguishes the Mega Database from other databases? For one, it does not become obsolete and remains "up to date" with just a few clicks! Because the delivery of the Mega Database 2021 includes

What are the new features of ChessBase 16? What innovations are on the horizon? And what is the "key to new ideas"? ChessBase co-founder Matthias Wuellenweber, who has developed all ChessBase versions

ChessBase 16 is already in the starting blocks and will be released on 17th November 2020. Now everyone wants to know: what are the new features in this version? What innovations are on the horizon? A

ChessBase 16 is already in the starting blocks and will be released on 17th November 2020. Now everyone wants to know: what are the new features in this version? What innovations are on the horizon? A

ChessBase 16 is already in the starting blocks and will be released on 17th November 2020. Now everyone wants to know: what are the new features in this version? What innovations are on the horizon? A

ChessBase 16 is already in the starting blocks and will be released on 17th November 2020. Now everyone wants to know: what are the new features in this version? What innovations are on the horizon? A

It is not clear when we will get to play over-the-board team tournaments again. Online competitions are the only alternative. But where can you play serious team matches using a classical formats? On

Many users have comfortable — one could almost say “huge” — computer screens. So it is not surprising that texts in our databases and also those of ChessBase Magazine look almost “ridiculously small”.

Online chess is most fun when you know your opponents: less anonymity means less cheating! In the virtual club room on PlayChess, clubs can meet and play blitz tournaments among themselves. To improve

Online chess is most fun when you know your opponents: less anonymity means less cheating! In the virtual club room on PlayChess, clubs can meet and play blitz tournaments among themselves. To improve

Live games are especially interesting, when exciting tactics are on the board, when "my" opening is played, and when innovations are tried out! The new ChessBase Live Ticker shows you these games! Fro

In the last two decades I have probably played about 100.000 games online, most of them in blitz and bullet. And I have often wondered about my win/loss ratio in certain openings: Is my personal anti-

Some might say chess is at its peak of popularity due to the coronavirus. People who have never played chess before are thinking, “There is no better time than now to learn how to play chess”. And the

Some might say chess is at its peak of popularity due to the coronavirus. People who have never played chess before are thinking, “There is no better time than now to learn how to play chess”. And the

You probably already know how to create your personal virtual room on PlayChess.com. If not, we have a link included in this article on how to do it. In your virtual room, you can challenge friends, o

It is possible to create your personal room on Playchess.com in just a couple of seconds. With your Virtual Room you are able to organise your own chess tournaments, have club events, give teaching co

You probably already know how to create your personal virtual room on PlayChess.com. If not, we have a link included in this article on how to do it. In your virtual room, you can challenge friends, o

It is possible to create your personal room on Playchess.com in just a couple of seconds. With your Virtual Room you are able to organise your own chess tournaments, have club events, give teaching co

It is possible to create your personal room on Playchess.com in just a couple of seconds. With your Virtual Room you are able to organise your own chess tournaments, have club events, give teaching co

The various ChessBase Fritztrainer DVDs cover all areas of chess - the opening, the middlegame and the endgame - and they help you to improve your chess. In a short video-tutorial Arne Kähler shows ho

The various ChessBase Fritztrainer DVDs cover all areas of chess - the opening, the middlegame and the endgame - and they help you to improve your chess. In a short video-tutorial Arne Kähler shows ho

Did you know that you can use our Fritztrainers apps on a Mac without ChessBase software? The apps also offer many interesting functions, e.g. repertoire training, positions for training, various engi

Did you know that you can use our Fritztrainers apps on a Mac without ChessBase software? The apps also offer many interesting functions, e.g. repertoire training, positions for training, various engi

The ChessBase replayer helps you to enjoy live transmissions, reports about old tournaments or portraits of famous players even more. You can replay the games, you can analyse them, load them into you

The ChessBase replayer helps you to enjoy live transmissions, reports about old tournaments or portraits of famous players even more. You can replay the games, you can analyse them, load them into you

The ChessBase shop offers the ChessBase programs, training DVDs, services, the ChessBase Account – almost everything. The easiest and best and most efficient way to get your ChessBase products is to d

When you finally bought a new computer you probably would love to immediately install ChessBase and Fritz to test the new machine. But you should take care to deactivate your ChessBase programs and Fr

In our third tutorial, focusing on our playchess.com virtual rooms, we see how to have an online training session with you as a chess coach. In our tutorial series, we already took a look at how to cr

With playchess.com you can create a virtual room for your chess club. We recently featured how to do so! The logical follow up is to organize an online tournament in your own club room. It is quite si

Here's a brief tutorial on how to get the most out of ChessBase's live broadcast game viewer. Learn about all the powerful features and buttons that make ChessBase's live tournament watching experienc

Every club, school or trainer can open a virtual playing room on the ChessBase server. Everything is possible: casual games, tournaments, online training, simultaneous events, etc. Everything on "your

Every club, school or trainer can open a virtual playing room on the ChessBase server. Everything is possible: casual games, tournaments, online training, simultaneous events, etc. Everything on "your

Creating a good and reliable opening repertoire is a difficult task. Fritz 17 offers an alternative: premade opening repertoires, on four levels, from "Easy" to "Professional". All of them are solid r

Chances are you already own Fritz 17, which you may have bought because of it revolutionary Artificial Intelligence engine Fat Fritz, perhaps the strongest chess playing entity on the planet. But have

Fritz 17 offers a wide range of functions. It can help you train and keep track of your openings. It can analyze your games, show you your mistakes, play against you at your level and make you a stron

The first part of the "Opening training with Fritz 17 Tutorial" showed how to create an opening repertoire in Fritz 17 by using the "Move-by-Move" principle. The second part of the tutorial shows how

Fritz 17 helps you to learn and memorize your opening repertoire. But first you have to create an opening repertoire that Fritz 17 can help you learn. This is done with the "Move-by-Move" principle an

Fritz 17 is your personal opening trainer and it offers a lot of new, exciting and innovative functions! "My Moves" makes it easy to create an opening repertoire and helps to learn and memorize openin

Fritz 17 is your personal opening trainer and it offers a lot of new, exciting and innovative functions! "My Moves" makes it easy to create an opening repertoire and helps to learn and memorize openin

Fritz 17 is your personal opening trainer and it offers a lot of new, exciting and innovative functions! "My Moves" makes it easy to create an opening repertoire and helps to learn and memorize openin

Fritz 17 is your personal opening trainer and it offers a lot of new, exciting and innovative functions! "My Moves" makes it easy to create an opening repertoire and helps to learn and memorize openin

Fritz 17 is a strong program with many useful (and entertaining) new functions. The following short tutorial shows you how Fritz 17 helps you to learn and to remember your opening repertoire.

The Ruy Lopez is a perennially popular opening and all World Champions have played it, with White or with Black or with both colours. Studying it will improve your chess understanding — and your resul

If you have ever had a chess engine analysing deeply on your notebook, you'll notice you soon hear the cooling fan rushing, the battery is sucked empty as your push the limits of the hardware. The Che

Playing online is both fun and helps you to improve. ChessBase offers a number of possibilities to do so, including in your web browser. Here's a short and easy introduction to the various ways and po

Playing online is both fun and helps you to improve. ChessBase offers a number of possibilities to do so, including in your web browser. Here's a short and easy introduction to the various ways and po

Playing online is both fun and helps you to improve. ChessBase offers a number of possibilities to do so, including in your web browser. Here's a short and easy introduction to the various ways and po

Playing online is both fun and helps you to improve. ChessBase offers a number of possibilities to do so, including in your web browser. Here's a short and easy introduction to the various ways and po

Endgames can be tricky - which offers good chances to save or gain a point if you know what you are doing. ChessBase and the ChessBase Magazine help you to know what you should do and what you can do

Why is it so much fun to solve tactical puzzles? The first reason has nothing to do with chess: Solving an interesting problem brings a sense of achievement. This releases a quantity of dopamine in th

Who are the best players in the world? What ratings do they have? And what do they look like? The ChessBase Online Playerbase (players.chessbase.com) answers these and other questions. The database co

ChessBase invites you to follow the top players and the top tournaments live — with the WebApp "Live Chess". This section of the ChessBase ecosystem offers more than just viewing the games: you can an

Developing and honing an opening repertoire is both fun and improves your results. The openings web app openings.chessbase.com that comes with a ChessBase account is a powerful tool to choose the line

ChessBase Magazine regularly offers high-class training materials by top players and coaches — material that helps you to improve your strategic understanding. The following tutorial shows how to make

Most games are decided by tactics and the better you are tactically, the more points you make. The ChessBase Magazine helps you to sharpen and improve your tactical abilities. With a regular tactics c

The second part of the opening tutorial shows how to create a repertoire database and how to import games from the ChessBase Magazine and other sources to your repertoire database to save a lot of tim

It helps to get help when studying openings. The ChessBase "Let's Check" function offers a lot of help. It is a database with analyses made by other "Let's Check" users, often with top engines and pow

Work on your chess for fun and profit. But how, you ask? If you're searching for ideas, why not pay a visit to the ChessBase Shop: it offers video series (on DVD or for download) covering all areas of

Perfect endgame analysis and a much better engine performance: the new Endgame Turbo 5 is more than perfect! It comes on an USB 3.0 flash drive (128 GB), covers the most important six piece endgames,

Endgame expert Dr. Karsten Müller offers a 15-minute video overview of the development of endgame tablebases and the most important insights that came with it (as of 2019).

Usually, chess websites are better if the reader can play through games or use interactive diagrams or has the choice to follow tournaments live or practise some tactics, etc. ChessBase offers a numbe

FritzTrainer DVDs are easy to use but getting your FritzTrainer via download is even easier, especially in recent years when many laptop PCs ship without a DVD drive. This short tutorial shows why buy

A computer is fine but following chess on your TV can be even better. With a HDMI cable that connects your computer with your TV you can watch the Fritz Trainer DVDs on a big screen. However, most mod

A computer is fine but following chess on your TV can be even better. With a HDMI cable that connects your computer with your TV you can watch the Fritz Trainer DVDs on a big screen. However, most mod

The Woodpecker method — a name coined by Swedish GM Axel Smith — is a popular training method to improve your tactical vision and your tactical reflexes. To summarize: when training à la Woodpecker yo

Training is particularly effective when you come out of your comfort zone. So, why not spice up your training by letting the clock run or awarding points for the right solution? And of course, you do

One of the best methods to improve your chess is to analyse your own games. ChessBase helps you to create training tasks from your own games which you can then use for your training. With the "Tactica

In over-the-board games, some people like to note down how much time they spent on each move to be able to analyse their games better and to improve their thinking processes. If you play online the co

No matter whether you have a PC, a Mac, a tablet, iPad, smartphone or iPhone — the Tactics App of the ChessBase Account runs on all devices because it runs in your browser and is easy to use. Challeng

You look in ChessBase 14 in the folder "My Databases", but there are no databases that you have definitely created! They're just gone! What now? Don't panic Here are some tips on where to find them. F

Summer time is holiday time. But not all chess players use their holidays to play in a summer open. If you pursue other interests but still want to keep in shape you might want to turn to the playches

Summer time is holiday time. But not all chess players use their holidays to play in a summer open. If you pursue other interests but still want to keep in shape you might want to turn to the playches

Fritztrainer video courses now run everywhere! They run in a stand-alone app for Windows and Mac; they run in the ChessBase programme; and now they are also streamable in the ChessBase video portal -

You are the kind of chess player who likes to analyse passionately, perhaps directly on the screen, using ChessBase. You regularly save your analyses and to make sure that you can find them again you

Anyone who seriously deals with openings cannot avoid the opening encyclopaedia. Whether beginner or grandmaster. The Opening Encyclopaedia is by far the most comprehensive chess theory work: over 1,3

Grandmaster Dorian Rogozenco, is a renowned chess trainer and expert on opening theory. In this interview, GM Rogozenco shares his thoughts on the latest opening trends in ChessBase's Opening Encyclop

A brief guide on how to perform the games update for the Mega Database

In the virtual club room on PlayChess, clubs can meet and play blitz tournaments with video

Matthias Wuellenweber shows the new beauty function for ChessBase 17, so you can find the most remarkable games in chess history in no time.Video length 3:53

Leon Luke Mendonca fears nobody, not even the Grandmaster level of the brand new Fritz 19! The Indian Grandmaster faces the allrounder, which is one of six new player types, that Fritz 19 has to offer

After Leon Mendonca lost against the GM Dog, it's Elisabeth Paehtz's turn to win a point for the humans! Unfortunately, the positional player, the owl, is programmed to play stable and solid. And even

The engine that drives this program has just won the Computer Chess World Championship – in July it defended its title by winning it a second year straight. But the new software is not just super-stro

Leon Luke Mendonca fears nobody, not even the Grandmaster level of the brand new Fritz 19! The Indian Grandmaster faces the allrounder, which is one of six new player types, that Fritz 19 has to offer

After Leon Mendonca lost against the GM Dog, it's Elisabeth Paehtz's turn to win a point for the humans! Unfortunately, the positional player, the owl, is programmed to play stable and solid. And even

With over 10 million games the Mega Database 2024 is the indispensable chess database for every chess player, for preparation or chess training in all conceivable facets - now available in the updated

Fritz 19 leads with 1.5 to 0.5, against the humans, by beating Leon Mendonca, and drawing with Elisabeth Paehtz. Robert Ris is now facing the aggressive bull at strong club player level. And quickly,

Fritz 19 leads with 1.5 to 0.5, against the humans, by beating Leon Mendonca, and drawing with Elisabeth Paehtz. Robert Ris is now facing the aggressive bull at strong club player level. And quickly,

Three more games to go, and the score between humans vs. Fritz 19 is now 1.5 to 1.5, after Robert Ris conquered the aggressive bull. Svitlana Demchenko's opponent is the turtle, an endgame aficionado.

Three more games to go, and the score between humans vs. Fritz 19 is now 1.5 to 1.5, after Robert Ris conquered the aggressive bull. Svitlana Demchenko's opponent is the turtle, an endgame aficionado.

The new Mega Database now contains over 10 million games and over 700,000 new games. With 112,000 annotated games, the Mega Database is also the largest annotated game collection in the world. The Meg

Fritz 19 is in the lead again with 2.5 to 1.5. But maybe our strong club level player Jan Jettel, perhaps better known as Schachnotizen, can defeat the tricky engine opponent. You either love, or hate

Fritz 19 is in the lead again with 2.5 to 1.5. But maybe our strong club level player Jan Jettel, perhaps better known as Schachnotizen, can defeat the tricky engine opponent. You either love, or hate

The final game is upon us, and Polina Karelina has to win against the timid mouse character. If not, Fritz 19 won the battle against the humans, since the engine leads with 3:2. The Woman Candidate Ma

The final game is upon us, and Polina Karelina has to win against the timid mouse character. If not, Fritz 19 won the battle against the humans, since the engine leads with 3:2. The Woman Candidate Ma

Fritz 19 comes with six sparring partners, each representing a completely different type of player. There is the aggressive attacker (Bull), the swindler (Fox) or the endgame crack (Turtle) and a few

Playing against Fritz is enjoyable because the program incorporates hidden errors. There could always be a tactical strike against it. However, Fritz 19 adds a new exciting dimension to your games: Th

Players who earn trophies in Fritz 19 are rewarded with digital collectible cards. These cards cover a variety of chess themes: World Champions, famous players, major tournaments, training materials,

At first glance, Fritz 19 is all about fun, with its quirky opponents and trophies. But there's also highly useful new functionality for serious opening training. Now, any database, opening article, o

In painting, each style has distinctly recognizable characteristics in form, color, light, and technique. The subjects of paintings are a reflection of their respective times. The series Chess Art on

No tournament player can do without the ChessBase Mega Database. But what do you need to know when setting it up on your PC? ChessBase expert Thomas Stark and Arne Kaehler show you everything you need

The ChessBase Trading Card Market is a nice field of activity for all chess fans who enjoy chess topics. And there are so many themes and new things to discover. And it's especially great if you have

There are many interesting repertoire suggestions in the Opening Encyclopaedia. You'll have to try them out for yourself to see if they suit you! The best way to do this is to play against Fritz19 usi

There are many interesting repertoire suggestions in the Opening Encyclopaedia. You'll have to try them out for yourself to see if they suit you! The best way to do this is to play against Fritz19 usi

There are many interesting repertoire suggestions in the Opening Encyclopaedia. You'll have to try them out for yourself to see if they suit you! The best way to do this is to play against Fritz19 usi

There are many interesting repertoire suggestions in the Opening Encyclopaedia. You'll have to try them out for yourself to see if they suit you! The best way to do this is to play against Fritz19 usi

In the latest episode of their weekly show "Two Knights Talk" Arne Kähler and Johannes Fischer invited Matthias Wüllenweber to talk about the possibilities and new features of ChessBase 18 (49 minutes

Reading about the latest and greatest new features in ChessBase is exciting, but if you can barely use the basics, then it can also be frustrating. But worry not! You can learn them all in under 20 mi

Training tactics can be fun, but how do you use your own suite of positions and solutions to train in ChessBase? Your questions will be answered in this quick and easy lesson on video demonstrated by

'Guess the Move' or 'Solitaire Chess' have long been favorites of players, and ChessBase has amazing tools to play them, with more than simply hiding the next move. It also comes with fantastic tools

In this series of lightning videos, learn everything from the basics to mastery of ChessBase in bite-sized lessons with crystal clear explanations and demonstrations. In this lesson you will learn the

In this series of lightning videos, learn everything from the basics to mastery of ChessBase in bite-sized lessons with crystal clear explanations and demonstrations. In this lesson you will learn the

In this video lesson, you will learn how to search and find tens of thousands of deeply commented games by all the best players in the world. These include games by Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fa

The latest version of the standard chess study program has received a major update. It now allows you to evaluate your opponents, study their repertoire, their strengths and weaknesses, all at a click

This exceptionally clear and concise video will show you not only all the features of the newly released ChessBase 18, but demonstrates how they can be used by amateurs and pros alike (not to mention

ChessBase 18 now provides insights into players that go beyond mere opening statistics. Evaluating players is a somewhat delicate matter, and mistakes could be embarrassing. However, the Style Report

ChessBase 18 now provides insights into players that go beyond mere opening statistics. Evaluating players is a somewhat delicate matter, and mistakes could be embarrassing. However, the Style Report

Every complex piece of software has hidden gems that aren't immediately obvious. For example, the reference search in ChessBase 18 has a new superpower that’s easy to overlook. Do you know the best wa

A remote engine does not run on your computer but in a data center. Here you’ll learn why the new remote engine is a smart addition to our proven cloud engines. How to run a remote engine without spen

A remote engine does not run on your computer but in a data center. Here you’ll learn why the new remote engine is a smart addition to our proven cloud engines. How to run a remote engine without spen

The error report in ChessBase is a powerful analysis tool that evaluates a player's calculation accuracy based on their performance in games. By analyzing mistakes in various situations—such as comple

ChessBase 18 now offers direct access to lichess.org and chess.com. Simply enter your account name, select the type of game and the time period, and ChessBase will promptly deliver your desired game l

How would it be if you knew the Lichess games of your next opponent and could prepare for him with these games? An enticing idea! But to do that, you would have to know your Lichess account! ChessBase

Every complex piece of software has hidden gems that aren't immediately obvious. For example, the reference search in ChessBase 18 has a new superpower that’s easy to overlook.by Matthias Wüllenweber

Want to send a game to friends as a QR code? Or print out a worksheet with tactics exercises for training and add the solution as a QR code? Or print the games as a QR code in the club magazine for re

Completely new possibilities for strategy training: ChessBase 18 searches games for you according to 30 (!) different strategic themes! In the new search mask you can select strategic themes from 3 ca

ChessBase 18 has many spectacular new features, but also hidden innovations: The new superpower in the reference search provides knowledge you need: Do you know the best way to prepare your team-mates

ChessBase 18 offers a feature called "Identify Player" that allows you to discover the real-life identity of a strong Grandmaster playing on a chess server. By comparing a player's online games with t

Players who earn trophies in Fritz 19 are rewarded with digital collectible cards. These cards cover a variety of chess themes: World Champions, famous players, major tournaments, training materials,

The ChessBase Trading Card Market is a nice field of activity for all chess fans who enjoy chess topics. And there are so many themes and new things to discover. And it's especially great if you have

Fritz 19 has opened a whole new area, the ChessBase Cards Exchange. There are now trading cards with motifs and information from many areas of the chess world. Cards can be acquired in various ways an

Players who earn trophies in Fritz 19 are rewarded with digital collectible cards. These cards cover a variety of chess themes: World Champions, famous players, major tournaments, training materials,

Are there any advantages of moving to the latest ChessBase 18? Are strong chess players doing it, and finding the software useful in their every-day tournament activity? A decided 'Yes!' is given by I

There are many clear advantages of using the latest ChessBase 18. It dramatically improves your level of chess study and preparation. Ask Indian grandmaster Pa.Iniyan, who sent us an in-depth three-pa

"ChessBase have truly outdone themselves with the new CB18," say strong GM Iniyan Panneerselvam. "It makes life so much easier for players and coaches alike, thanks to its fantastic new features! We a

Are there any advantages of moving to the latest ChessBase 18? Are strong chess players doing it, and finding the software useful in their every-day tournament activity? A decided 'Yes!' is given by I

There are many clear advantages of using the latest ChessBase 18. It dramatically improves your level of chess study and preparation. Ask Indian grandmaster Pa.Iniyan, who sent us an in-depth three-pa

"ChessBase have truly outdone themselves with the new CB18," say strong GM Iniyan Panneerselvam. "It makes life so much easier for players and coaches alike, thanks to its fantastic new features! We a

Did you know how to quickly delete games in ChessBase 18? Like this: Mark games for deletion, but then? There is a delete button in the maintenance bar. In less than 60 seconds, Arne Kähler shows you

Let's go: In part 1 of our new tutorial series, we will show you how to quickly enter and save your own games. Just follow the explanations and screenshots and gradually build up your own database of

In part 2 of our tutorial we will show you how to add new variations to a game in ChessBase 18. These can be your own moves or those of an engine, which you might want to add.

If you've only been using ChessBase for a short time and want to benefit from as many of its unique functions as possible, our series offers you valuable, short and easy-to-digest tips for a successfu

When you work with a programme on a regular basis, you should make that work as pleasant as possible. ChessBase 18 offers endless possibilities - and that goes for the look too. Make your workspace in

With ChessBase 18, you can not only analyse your own games professionally – as we have already shown in the first four parts of the tutorial – you can also comment on them individually. There are seve

Analyses with ChessBase 18 are flexible: insights gained can be added to or changed at any time. This often leads to a re-evaluation of variations. In this tutorial episode, we will therefore explain

A loud machine, an empty battery - that's the usual result when powerful chess engines perform deep analysis on a notebook. A tough test for the hardware. With the ChessBase Engine Cloud you avoid the

A loud machine, an empty battery - that's the usual result when powerful chess engines perform deep analysis on a notebook. A tough test for the hardware. With the ChessBase Engine Cloud you avoid the

ChessBase 18 now offers direct access to lichess.org and chess.com. Simply enter your account name, select the type of game and the time period, and ChessBase will promptly deliver your desired game l

Let's go: In part 1 of our new tutorial series, we will show you how to quickly enter and save your own games. Just follow the explanations and screenshots and gradually build up your own database of

Do you know the feeling? Over time, more and more databases accumulate in ChessBase: How do you keep track of them all? It's best to get organised right from the start – but how? In this tutorial, we'

Fritz 19 comes with six sparring partners, each representing a completely different type of player. There is the aggressive attacker (Bull), the swindler (Fox) or the endgame crack (Turtle) and a few

The Ruy Lopez is a perennially popular opening and all World Champions have played it, with White or with Black or with both colours. Studying it will improve your chess understanding — and your resul

In part 2 of our tutorial we will show you how to add new variations to a game in ChessBase 18. These can be your own moves or those of an engine, which you might want to add.

Players who earn trophies in Fritz 19 are rewarded with digital collectible cards. These cards cover a variety of chess themes: World Champions, famous players, major tournaments, training materials,

There are many interesting repertoire suggestions in the Opening Encyclopaedia. You'll have to try them out for yourself to see if they suit you! The best way to do this is to play against Fritz19 usi

In the third part of our new tutorial series, we show you how easily and conveniently you can insert variations from the engine analysis and the references into the notation (see the first two tutoria

In painting, each style has distinctly recognizable characteristics in form, color, light, and technique. The subjects of paintings are a reflection of their respective times. The series Chess Art on

In painting, each style has distinctly recognizable characteristics in form, color, light, and technique. The subjects of paintings are a reflection of their respective times. The series Chess Art on

We have all been there: after a win in an open tournament, it is time to face a stronger opponent, and we struggle to figure out how to play the opening. Our recently launched Opening Encyclopaedia ca

We have all been there: after a win in an open tournament, it is time to face a stronger opponent, and we struggle to figure out how to play the opening. Our recently launched Opening Encyclopaedia ca

ChessBase 18 offers many possibilities for organising databases so that they contain all the important information, while remaining clear and user-friendly. In this episode, learn how to use ChessBase

Tactical analysis is not just exciting, but it is very practical. With ChessBase 18, it is easy to use its findings. In this episode, learn how you can use this ChessBase function to complement your a

ChessBase 18 also impresses with its clarity: Analysing with multiple menu windows without losing the overview is no problem. Are you familiar with the six standard layouts or do you prefer your own?