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   Along with the Chessmaster series, Fritz Chess is one of the best known and respected names in the genre. And much like the Chessmaster series, Fritz Chess has also reached its tenth iteration - Fritz Chess 10 - which will be released next month in some European territories by Excalibur Publishing. In their press release issued this week, Excalibur announced that they have secured the rights to publish the chess game / serious program in UK and Scandinavia, starting with February 16, 2007. As usual, Fritz Chess 10 is being developed by the German studio ChessBase.

   Fritz Chess 10 includes numerous sophisticated coaching functions adjusting its playing strength to exactly match that of any opponent. It graphically displays threats and plans and provides full opening statistics. Among other things, the game uses a database with more than a million games, and it will allow free access for one year to Playchess.com - the most popular chess server in the world.

   The first batch of screenshots are ready for close inspection in our local Fritz Chess 10 gallery, and here are some of the new features that promise to take the Fritz franchise to the next level:
- Enhanced and improved chess engine developed especially for the 2006 Kramnik vs. Fritz match
- Extended openings book
- Updated database
- Dynamic graphic tips for attack and defence
- Improved graphics and move entry on the 2D board
- New high resolution 3D piece sets in classical wood
- Live display of the thinking process on the chessboard
- More efficient position analysis
- New chess server features: additional ranking lists, full rankings for all players
- Filters for challengers with bad Internet connection
- New and simple video conference function
- Bullet lists in the engine room
- Animated global weather display
- Direct link to Google Earth
- Fritz Chess 10 is Windows Vista ready!    I wonder when Ubi will reply with their next Chessmaster game.