Fritz

Name: Fritz
Rating: 3.9 (1312 reviews)
Author: ChessBase GmbH

By: ChessBase GmbH Game

Play Chess with Fritz

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

95,765 ▲ 19

Data as of 2026-10-17

Rating:

3.90

(1,312)

Version:

1.0.1.260

Last updated: 2017-11-14

Ranking

#228,972 ▼ 502

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Fritz is a renowned chess engine, famously winning the Computer Chess World Championship in 1995. Originally distributed on floppy disks and then CD ROMs, Fritz has evolved into one of the strongest multi-core chess engines available today. The Fritz Chrome extension lets you play chess directly from your browser or mobile devices, offering various difficulty levels to suit all players—from beginners to advanced.

With playing modes like "Amateur," "Club Player," and "Master," Fritz ensures engaging and realistic gameplay. The unique "Assisted Play" mode provides subtle hints and helps protect you from simple mistakes, making it a perfect tool for learning and improving your chess skills. Whether you're looking for casual play or challenging matches, Fritz makes chess both enjoyable and accessible.

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1.0.1.260 Last updated: 2017-11-14

Creation date:

2017-10-26

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Email:

in*****@chessbase.com

Website:

http://www.chessbase.com DR 78

Privacy policy:

http://en.chessbase.com/pages/security

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Google Play Store

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2026-10-17

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Developed by:: ChessBase GmbH
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chessbase.android.fritz
Email:: in*****@chessbase.com
Website:: http://www.chessbase.com

User Reviews

Reviewers appreciate Fritz’s strong engine, approachable interface, and features for learning and reviewing chess. However, repeated reports of crashes and mid-game freezes make it unreliable, with some players unable to finish games. Several reviewers also say the app has not been updated for years and no longer works well on newer Android versions.

Pros

Strong chess engine with challenging play across skill levels.
Useful learning and analysis features, including hints, progress tracking, book moves, and game history.
Generally easy-to-use interface with polished graphics.
Free or considered good value by several reviewers.

Cons

Frequent crashes, freezes, or lockups—often during games—make the app unreliable.
The engine sometimes stops responding on its turn, preventing games from being completed.
The app appears to have gone years without updates, and several reviewers report problems on newer Android versions.