This comprehensive chess training course boasts over 4300 exercises focusing on fundamental tactical maneuvers. Ideal for beginners and club players alike, it meticulously covers key tactical concepts such as forks, pins, double checks, discovered checks, and strategies for dismantling opponent king defenses and exploiting weaknesses on the back rank. Mastering these techniques will significantly elevate your game and prevent elementary combination oversights.
Part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course is structured to enhance chess understanding, introduce innovative tactical approaches, and solidify learned skills through practical application. The program functions as a personalized coach, providing exercises, hints, detailed explanations, and insightful refutations of common errors.
Key advantages include:
- Rigorously verified, high-quality examples.
- Mandatory input of all crucial moves.
- Exercises spanning various difficulty levels.
- Diverse problem-solving objectives.
- Real-time error feedback and hints.
- Demonstrations of effective refutations for typical mistakes.
- Ability to play through problem positions against the computer.
- A clearly organized table of contents.
- ELO rating tracking to monitor progress.
- Customizable test modes.
- Option to bookmark favorite exercises.
- Tablet-optimized interface.
- Offline functionality.
- Cross-platform compatibility (Android, iOS, Web) via a free Chess King account.
A free trial allows you to explore the program's functionality before purchasing the complete course. This trial includes fully functional lessons covering: forks, pins, double checks, discovered checks, king defense annihilation, and back rank defense annihilation.
What's New in Version 3.3.2 (Last updated July 29, 2024)
- Integration of Spaced Repetition System (SRS) training, intelligently mixing erroneous and new exercises for optimized learning.
- Ability to initiate tests based on bookmarked exercises.
- Customizable daily exercise goals to maintain skill sharpness.
- Daily streak tracking to monitor consistent practice.
- Numerous bug fixes and performance enhancements.