Your personal chess trainer. Your toughest opponent. Your strongest ally.

FRITZ 20 is more than just a chess engine – it is a training revolution for ambitious players and professionals. Whether you are taking your first steps into the world of serious chess training, or already playing at tournament level, FRITZ 20 will help you train more efficiently, intelligently and individually than ever before.

New: playing style simulation at the highest level

FRITZ 20 analyses your next opponent – and plays like them! Use the style analysis in Chess-Base 18 to configure whether Fritz should play aggressively, riskily, positionally or exchangeoriented. This allows you to train specifically for your next game – realistically and practically.

Compete against legends

Compete against the strategies of the greatest players in history: Lasker, Tal, Fischer, Karpov – with ELO ratings tailored to you, but in their authentic style. The unique style engine simulates their playing style as convincingly as only FRITZ can.

New: the additional playing styles ‘Hypermodern’ and ‘Romantic’.

Play better - even under time pressure Perfect your reflexes with the new Bullet Training mode: configure the time limit exactly, and learn to keep your nerves under pressure – ideal for blitz and bullet players on online platforms.

AI that understands chess – and speaks

Experience a new dimension of interaction with AI chat and voice output: polished commentary, amusing analyses and subtle hints – spoken in natural language if desired. Fritz commentary at its best.

Even stronger. Even more beautiful. Even more direct.

-Fritz engine now with 3,580 ELO – world-class level

-Master players as virtual opponents: Lasker, Tal, Fischer, Karpov

-Opponent simulation through integration of the ChessBase 18 Style Report

-Manual opponent configuration (attack, risk, position, exchange)

-Additional playing styles: ‘Romantic’ and ‘Hypermodern’

-Bullet training with freely adjustable time limits for online duels

-AI chat with intelligent voice output

-New 3D graphics with DirectX 12 + game controller support

-Intuitive interface, new achievements and trading cards for even more fun.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum: Desktop PC or notebook, 4 threads, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10 with 64-bit, Internet access. Recommended: PC Intel i7, i9 or Ryzen 7/9, 8 GB RAM, Windows 11 with 64-bit, Windows Media Player, graphics card with 1 GB RAM and Internet access.