8/19/2025 – Karsten Müller and Arne Kähler use Fritz 20 to compare game analysis with the 4 Player Types standard model. Using a game by Elisabeth Pähtz against the ‘Bull,’ they explain the strategic mistakes of an Active player and how other player types (Reflectors, Theorists, Pragmatists) would have avoided them. In conclusion, they emphasize that Fritz 20 with its player type model offers a valuable training opportunity to specifically prepare for opponents with a certain style – even for Freestyle Chess events.

7/26/2025 – The Opening Encyclopedia offers a wide range of exciting repertoire suggestions. But how can you tell if a recommendation truly suits your playing style? The best way is to try it out in a practical match against Fritz 20. With the "Play Against Database Book" feature, you can load opening articles, game collections, or analyses directly from the encyclopedia as an opening book and immediately play against Fritz. This lets you test new lines under realistic conditions. Best of all: This week (until July 27, 2025), you can get the Fritz 20 and Opening Encyclopedia bundle at a special Summer Special price.

7/12/2025 – After 34 years of continuous development, ChessBase has released Fritz 20, marking the twentieth iteration of one of the most influential chess programs in history. This latest version represents a significant evolution in chess software, combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with innovative human-like playing concepts that promise to transform how players train and improve their game. | Text and Photos: Paul Harwood (betterchess.net)

7/7/2025 – Robert Ris faces off against the legendary Mikhail Tal in Fritz 20's grandmaster-level mode. With playful banter and strategic reflections, he navigates a tense middlegame filled with attacking chances, tactical bluffs and surprising defences. Despite some miscalculations and a critical blunder that nearly costs him the game, Robert defends resiliently, showcasing both fighting spirit and self-deprecating humour. Finally, after a flurry of complications and a tense queen endgame, the game concludes in a threefold repetition - a well-earned draw against one of history's most fearsome attackers.

6/26/2025 – In this entertaining and instructive video, WIM Svitlana Demchenko faced the "Bobby Fischer" engine from Fritz 20 in a dynamic training match. She played the Scotch Gambit and managed to gain a clear advantage through sharp tactical play, sacrificing material for initiative and space. Despite a midgame slip that dropped her evaluation and confidence, she regrouped and navigated a complex endgame with precision, ultimately securing the win. The game showcased both instructive mistakes and brilliant ideas, making it a realistic and valuable learning experience rather than a flawless engine battle.

6/21/2025 – In this exciting video, Germany’s strongest female chess player, Elisabeth Pähtz, takes on the Aggressive Bull from Fritz 20 – a virtual opponent known for its uncompromising attacking style. Can a grandmaster title stand up to the raw calculating power and fiery play of this digital challenger? A duel on equal footing awaits you – full of tactics, tension, and surprising twists!

6/4/2025 – The conversation with Matthias Wüllenweber about Fritz 20 highlights the numerous innovations in the new version: A key focus is on the new opponent characters, including legends like Fischer, Lasker, Capablanca, and Karpov. Another highlight is the AI-powered voice commentary, featuring over 170 chess-related themes that provide both entertainment and educational value—available in multiple languages if desired. In addition, the opening repertoires of real chess legends like Fischer have been integrated, and the new "Bullet Training" mode offers practical time-management training against realistically acting opponents. The newly improved engine is also a major upgrade and presents an independent analysis alternative to Stockfish.