FRITZ 21 — Your Personal Chess Trainer from ChessBase
Fritz 21 — Denim Edition packaging
Fritz 21 — opened with activation code
FRITZ 21

Your Personal Chess Trainer

FRITZ is more than just a chess engine — it's a training revolution!

Whether you are taking your first steps into tournament chess or already competing at a high level: with FRITZ you train more efficiently, more intelligently and more individually than ever before.

PLAYING YOUR WAY TO BETTER CHESS

3,620
ELO Points
Chess960
Fischer-Random Mode
3
Months Premium
200M
Analyzed Positions
LEGENDS
World Champions · 1857–2000
7 Styles · 1 Engine
Paul Morphy
MorphyChess Prodigy
Emanuel Lasker
LaskerThe Philosopher
José Raúl Capablanca
CapablancaThe Chess Machine
Mikhail Tal
TalMagician from Riga
Bobby Fischer
FischerThe Lone Wolf
Anatoly Karpov
KarpovThe Boa Constrictor
Wolfgang Uhlmann
UhlmannEast German Icon
Play Against Legends

Play Against Legends

Challenge the greatest chess legends in history: Lasker, Tal, Uhlmann, Fischer and Karpov — with Elo ratings adjusted to your playing strength while preserving their authentic style of play. The unique style engine now simulates their human playing styles more realistically than ever before. Only FRITZ can do that!

Whether you face a legendary grandmaster or an animal opponent, your rivals now appear as animated video personalities and comment live on your moves. Chess training has never been this entertaining and immersive.

Animated personalities comment live on your moves in video
Legendary grandmasters and animal opponents with unique character
Elo adjustment for players of every strength
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Calculation Training

Better Calculations — Even Under Time Pressure!

Perfect your calculation skills with the further improved calculation training mode and its brand-new evaluation system. Or sharpen your reflexes in Bullet Training Mode and learn how to keep your nerves under pressure!

Improved rating system for variation calculation
Bullet training mode for rapid chess reflexes
Systematic training under realistic time pressure
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Fritz 21 Calculation Training
Style simulation in Fritz 21 — playing against a character opponent
Style Engine

Style Simulation at the Highest Level

Train in a realistic and practical way: choose whether FRITZ should play aggressively, take risks, focus on positional play, or be willing to make exchanges.

Aggressive, positional, exchange-happy — you choose the style
Risk-taking or solid — the playing style adapts to you
Practical training against realistic playing styles
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Fritz 21 — modernized interface with new engine
Engine 2026

Stronger. Better Looking. More Direct.

The multiple Computer Chess World Champion has gained another 40 Elo points and now reaches an incredible 3,620 Elo! At the same time, FRITZ 21 presents itself with a modernized, freshly polished interface for an even more direct playing experience.

+40 Elo points — now 3,620 Elo
Modernized, freshly polished interface
Even more direct playing experience
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Stronger. Better Looking. More Direct.

3,620
ELO Rating
Chess960 Engine included

The multiple Computer Chess World Champion has gained another 40 Elo points, now reaches an incredible 3,620 Elo and can play Chess960! On top of that, an improved variation display and a modernized, freshly polished interface for an even more direct playing experience.

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Feature Overview

Style Engine

Train in a realistic and practical way: choose whether FRITZ should play aggressively, take risks, focus on positional play, or be willing to make exchanges.

Animated Opponents

Master legends and animal opponents appear as animated personalities in video and comment on your moves.

Calculation Training

Improved variation training with a new rating system. See&Click exercises in 60 seconds for measurable progress.

Bullet Training

Train your reflexes and learn to keep your nerve under pressure. “Blitz & Train” generates worksheets from your blitz games.

Opening Book

1 million theory moves with statistical evaluation (frequency, win rate, player ELO). Live-Book with a weekly updated database.

“Evolving Genius!”

AI-supported training with subtle hints. FRITZ gently guides you to the best move without giving away the solution.

Opponent Types

Train against typical player personalities: Attacker, Coward, Swindler, Endgame Wizard — each with their own playing style and character.

Positional Analysis

Positional analysis with evaluation of king safety, open lines and wing activity. Let's Check: 200 million analyzed positions.

Tactics Training

Generated exercises in attack, defense and checkmate. Tactical analysis directly from your own games.

Endgame Training

27 categorized typical endgame positions for targeted training of the most important endgame techniques.

3 Months Premium

ChessBase Premium Account included: play online at playchess.com, training apps and access to all premium features.

3D Boards

Stunning 3D board designs with real-time raytracing for a visual playing experience of the highest class.

Includes 3 Months Premium

FRITZ 21

Incl. 3 months ChessBase Premium — playchess.com, training apps & more

69.90
One-time purchase · No subscription
Update from Fritz 18, 19, 20: €49.90
Style engine with authentic legend playing styles
Animated opponent personalities with video commentary
Improved calculation training with new rating system
Bullet training mode and “Blitz & Train”
3,620 ELO — +40 points stronger than predecessor
1M theory moves in opening book, Live-Book
Tactics, endgame and calculation training with rating system
Let's Check: 200 million analyzed positions
3D boards with real-time raytracing
Completely new, polished user interface
3 months ChessBase Premium Account included

Some features are linked with the premium account (3 months included)

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System Requirements

Minimum

Desktop PC or Notebook
4 Threads
8 GB RAM
Windows 10, 64-bit
Internet connection
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