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Ok "Chess Fritz Grandmaster Challenge II (PC, 2008)" which has Fritz11 engine this is the best most advanced software for chess I've seen thus far for that small of a price(2.99$). plus free access for three months to Chess.com. There is better stuff out there but it costs lots more $$, mainly the newer version of fritz for $200. This game will work with vista and windows 7 and most older games from 99' or older on cd's will not. I mainly bought it because I couldn't beat my chess titans game on level 10 and when I match(two separate windows for each game) fritz 11 (engine) against Chess Titans Game(Microsoft Program) Fritz usually always wins even when the other program takes more figures(Pawns rooks Etc.) or at least ties it meaning a "Draw". It has some nice things like hint box so you can ask what is you're best move or what is Fritz plan of attack. Also u can switch chess engines there are 5 to choose from they are all good and swich the way the board looks or the pieces(Wood or Marble Etc.) switch sides from 2d to 3d and much more or play against a friend. I didn't mention there are teaching videos from the Grandmaster of England, very informative for a begginer. Now this was the good stuff, here comes the bad part the graphics are worse in 3D mode than microsofts mainly because I can't load the ActiveX for some reason from the DVD. Also you have to put the stupid access code(it's on the DVD Case) as long as a credic card# and it prompts you to do it everytime you load the game which makes no sense to me but you can click it off and play the game just fine without it. And the other part is you have to have the DVD in the computer at all times when playing the game. Also when it shows Fritz thinking & really getting deep into it, like 50 moves ahead(And all kinds of combinations) this can take a long time even with a newer computer setup 5min or more usually less so u have to click the button to force the engine to move unless you wanna just sit there and wait. By the way Fritz always wins on the Hard levels so don't even try to beat it LOL. Ok maybe you're a chess master and you have some better opening moves but it makes no difference in my game. SO for 2.99$ plus shipping this was an excellent buy and I got to beat Titans on lvl 10 alright fritz did it! I'll update this later if I ever get the activeX to work with 3d mode.Read full review