Fritz 12! You’ve been asking about it for over a year now! We’ve received phone calls, live chats, emails, tweets, Facebook posts and more asking when Chessbase is going to put out an upgrade for the best chess software in the world.

Friends, the Fritz 12 Chess Software from Chessbase is ready for pre-ordering. Pre-order now – and watch for your delivery confirmation email around the week of October 12th.

So what makes Fritz 12 better than Fritz 11?
* It’s faster.
* It’s easier to use: the completely redesigned interface gives you instant access to all the most important functions.
* 12 Hours of video lessons for every level of play – receive training from world class grandmasters like Alexei Shirov, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Vladimir Kramnik, Vishy Anand, even chess legend Garry Kasparov.
* 12 months of Premium Membership to Playchess.com.
* New clock and arrows in the board display as well as improved, faster 3D graphics with a new playing room and opponents.
* And much, much more!

More about Fritz 12
* Rated games with a more precise, real-world rating system.
* Dial display for how sharp a position is (hotness) plus a special Mate-O-Meter.
* Improved spy function shows clear refutations and only direct threats.
* Analysis + openings classification revised and improved.
* Calculation training improved.
* Improved engine management: 4 GB memory for 64-Bit UCI engines, CPU display and simple settings for multi engines.
* Evaluation profile optionally as non-linear display (as at the Chess Classic in Mainz).
* New Fritz engine: even stronger!
* New openings book by Alex Kure
* Twelve hours chess tutorial videos with international trainers and world class players
* Updated database of 1.5 million games from 1625 to 2009

Don’t wait in line when demand out-strengthens supply! Pre-order your copy of the Fritz 12 chess software today!