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EducationalStrategy / tactics

Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster

by ChessBase·published by Koch Media

2002Everyone2
PCLinuxWindowsNintendoDSMac

Reader score

8.0/ 10

4 votes

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About

Children and adults alike can learn chess in the midst of an adventure-like atmosphere in this game. When Fritz's parents, the king and queen, go on vacation, Fritz becomes King for a Day and is in charge of the castle. He is having a grand ole time until King Black decides to challenge him to a duel. Fritz must defeat him but not in the way you might think. The duel will be played out on the chessboard.

You play as Fritz in 3rd person perspective as he explores the Kingdom with his cousin, Bianca. Find 7 arcade-style games that explain the basics of the game of chess. Tips and tricks are explained in easy to understand language along the way. Then in the "Intelligym", test what you have learned and train for the grand finale.

The whole family will enjoy the crisp, colorful graphics, cartoon characters, humorous dialog and upbeat music in this mouse-driven game.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Bird view / IsometricSide view

Port of

Languages

5 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English (UK)
French
German
Italian
Spanish (Spain)

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

CD-ROM, Download

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard, Mouse

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel Pentium II

Min. OS Class Required

Windows 95

Min. RAM Required

32 MB

Min. CD-ROM Drive Speed Required

16X (2.4 MB/s)

Video Modes Supported

Full screen

Video Resolutions Supported

800×600

Box art

Also known as

Fritz & FertigGerman title

Fritz & Fertig: Schach lernen und trainierenGerman tag-lined title

Fritz a Šachlík: Nauč se hrát šachyCzech title

Fritz et Bianca à la découverte du jeu d'echecsFrench title

LPCCommon Abbreviation

Lär dig Schack med Fritz och FelixSwedish title

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Facts

Developer

ChessBase

Publisher

Koch Media

Also worked on it

wpMediendesign

Released

2002

Platforms

PCLinuxWindowsNintendoDSMac

Age ratings

ESRBEveryoneELSPA3+
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Tags

Side viewTop-downFixed / flip-screenChessPoint and selectMath / logic