The program offers an extensive collection of 1300 deeply annotated chess games played by the 4th World Champion, Alexander Alekhine. Among these, 600 games feature brand-new commentary, providing fresh insights into Alekhine's strategies. Additionally, the course includes 200 carefully selected positions from Alekhine's games, designed to challenge and instruct players by presenting some of the most fascinating and educational scenarios.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), renowned for its innovative approach to chess education. The series covers a comprehensive range of topics including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for players from beginners to professionals.
By engaging with this course, you can enhance your understanding of chess, discover new tactical maneuvers, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios. The program functions as a personal coach, offering tasks to solve and providing assistance when needed. It delivers hints, explanations, and even showcases compelling refutations of common mistakes.
The program also features a theoretical section that delves into gameplay methods at various stages, using real-life examples. This section is interactive, allowing you to read lesson texts, make moves on the board, and practice challenging positions.
Key advantages of the program include:
♔ High-quality, thoroughly verified examples ♔ Requirement to input all critical moves as instructed ♔ Tasks with varying levels of difficulty ♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within the exercises ♔ Hints provided upon errors ♔ Demonstrations of refutations for typical mistakes ♔ Ability to play any task position against the computer ♔ Interactive theoretical lessons ♔ Organized table of contents ♔ Monitoring of your ELO rating throughout your learning journey ♔ Customizable test mode ♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises ♔ Compatibility with larger tablet screens ♔ No need for an internet connection ♔ Synchronization across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web) via a free Chess King account
The course offers a free section where you can experience the full functionality of the program. The free lessons cover a range of topics, allowing you to test the application in real-world conditions before exploring additional content:
Play like Alekhine 1.1. Tactical blows 1.2. Combinations 1.3. Attack on the king 1.4. Pawn sacrifice for the initiative 1.5. Creation and exploitation of open files and diagonals 1.6. Creation and exploitation of weaknesses 1.7. Maneuvering 1.8. Exploitation of the poor placement of pieces 1.9. Passed pawn 1.10. Capturing space 1.11. Endgame technique
Games 2.1. International tournaments 2.2. World Championship (match) 2.3. Simultaneous (blindfold) 2.4. Olympiad 2.5. Simultaneous 2.6. Blindfold 2.7. Blitz 2.8. Moscow Championship 2.9. Russian Championship 2.10. Games 2.11. Game (blindfold) 2.12. Game (exhibition) 2.13. AVRO Tournament 2.14. Duras-60 Tournament 2.15. Match 2.16. Simultaneous (time) 2.17. Tournament 2.18. Tournament (Russian masters)
What's New in Version 3.4.0
Updated on Oct 12, 2024:
- Introduced a training mode based on Spaced Repetition, blending new and previously incorrect exercises to present the most effective set of puzzles.
- Added the capability to run tests on bookmarked exercises.
- Included a daily puzzle goal to help maintain your skills.
- Added a daily streak feature to track consecutive days of meeting the daily goal.
- Implemented various fixes and enhancements to improve the overall user experience.
