Question about versions of Deep Fritz

[kgburcham]

I have a version of Deep Fritz.
On the Chessbase box it says "Deep Fritz is based on an improved Fritz 6 engine". On the CD it says copyright 2001.
I cannot find a number associated with this version such as Deep Fritz 6 etc.

What is the history of Deep Fritz versions?
Were there 6 versions of Fritz before a Deep version was made?
Do I have the first Deep Version?
If yes, has there been a release of 6 thru 10 Deep Fritz versions?

thanks
kgburcham

[Charles B.]

What is the history of Deep Fritz versions?

I am not a chess software expert or collector like many on this forum but in my searching I come up with the following. The below should be correct but may or may not include all publically available deep versions - however as far as I can tell the below list is currently complete.


+ Deep Fritz 10
+ Deep Fritz 8
+ Fritz in Bahrain - Kramnik vs Fritz match - Deep Fritz 7 engine
+ Deep Fritz 7
+ Deep Fritz - engine based on Fritz 6

Do I have the first Deep Version?

Below is a screenshot of a Chessbase.com page from a February 24, 2001 web archive listing. If your packaging looks like the greenish pic shown in the screenshot then you have it. If not, then you still might have it.

[Kaj Soderberg]

Hi there,

You seem to have the original Deep Fritz engine, and yes, based on Fritz 6.

Hey, a short while ago i offered to buy a second hand copy.
I might also want to do the exchange against another MP engine of mine.
Deep Fritz is a must for my collection, so please, please...

Interested?

Then send me a mail.

Best regards.

Kaj