For serious chess players seeking an edge, a powerful opportunity has arrived. ChessBase, the standard-bearer in chess software, has unveiled a time-sensitive summer bundle featuring two of its flagship products: ChessBase 18, the premier database and analysis tool, and Fritz 20, the cutting-edge training engine. Available for just one week, this special offer presents a significant saving on tools designed to sharpen every aspect of your game.
ChessBase 18: The Foundation of Serious Study
Ever wondered how Grandmasters prepare? Chances are, ChessBase is involved. This isn`t just a place to store games; it`s a powerful analytical engine used by professionals and ambitious amateurs worldwide. ChessBase 18 is the standard for managing your games, studying openings, preparing for opponents, and creating training materials.
The latest iteration, ChessBase 18, introduces features that feel less like minor updates and more like having a digital strategist at your disposal. Imagine instantly knowing your opponent`s preferred style – are they a “Manic Attacker who risks everything” or a “Strong endgame expert”? CB18 analyzes their games to reveal just that. Searching for games based on strategic themes – not just openings, but concepts like “thrilling kingside attack” or “space advantage” – becomes effortless, providing abundant material for training.
Rapid access to billions of online games from platforms like Lichess and Chess.com for opponent preparation or general study is seamlessly integrated. ChessBase 18 even offers a built-in cloud engine option, allowing powerful analysis without taxing your local machine, and its mobile app ensures you can access your databases and preparations on the go. It`s the essential command center for anyone serious about understanding and mastering chess.
Fritz 20: Your Personal High-Performance Coach
While ChessBase 18 organizes the world of chess knowledge and provides deep analytical insights, Fritz 20 is your dedicated sparring partner and coach. Forget just playing against a strong engine; Fritz 20 is designed for intelligent, personalized training aimed at practical improvement.
Leveraging the style analysis capabilities of ChessBase 18, Fritz can actually simulate your next opponent`s playing tendencies. Facing someone cautious? Fritz can adapt its play. Preparing for an aggressive player? Fritz can mimic their risks. It`s like targeted training sessions before the actual game, based on concrete data.
Beyond personalized opponents, you can test your mettle against simulated historical legends like Morphy, Lasker, Tal, Fischer, and Karpov, with ELO ratings tailored to your level but their authentic styles preserved. New `Romantic` and `Hypermodern` styles add further variety. Need to improve your speed? The new Bullet Training mode lets you configure exact time limits and practice keeping your nerves under pressure – ideal for online blitz and bullet players.
And for those who appreciate interaction, Fritz 20 features AI chat and voice commentary. It provides polished analysis, amusing insights, and subtle hints, spoken in natural language if desired, making analysis sessions less dry and more engaging. With a peak ELO of 3580 internally, Fritz 20 pushes you intelligently and effectively.
The Bundle Advantage: ChessBase 18 and Fritz 20 Working Together
The true power of this summer special lies in the synergy between ChessBase 18 and Fritz 20. CB18 provides the deep analytical foundation – identifying strategic patterns, determining opponent styles from their games, and offering access to a colossal database of chess knowledge. Fritz 20 then takes these insights and translates them into practical, personalized training scenarios.
The opponent style simulation in Fritz 20, for instance, directly utilizes the analysis performed by ChessBase 18. This integrated approach ensures your study is not only comprehensive but also directly applicable to improving your performance against specific types of opponents or mastering particular game situations. It’s a one-two punch for serious chess improvement.
The Summer Special: Value and Urgency
This powerful combination, ChessBase 18 and Fritz 20, is currently offered as a special summer bundle. Individually, these programs represent a significant investment, typically totaling €269.90. However, for a strictly limited period – this week only, from June 30 to July 6 – the bundle is available for the special price of just €209.90.
That`s a saving of €60, designed to make world-class chess tools accessible just in time for peak summer training or tournament preparation. Both programs also include valuable Premium memberships (1 year for CB18, 2 months for Fritz 20), further enhancing their online capabilities.
Whether you`re looking to deepen your understanding with advanced database analysis or refine your practical skills with intelligent, personalized training, the ChessBase 18 and Fritz 20 bundle offers a complete solution. Given the limited timeframe of this summer special, serious players have a clear window of opportunity to acquire these essential tools at a significant advantage. Don`t let this strategic opportunity pass you by.
Callum Darby 
Finley Holt