This chess course is designed for club and intermediate players and delves into the theory and tactical intricacies of the most sharp and deciding variations of the King's Indian Defense, arising after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7. The course offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical exploration of these variations, supplemented by 430 exercises for players to solve. Whether you play as White or Black, this course is invaluable for anyone looking to master the King's Indian Defense.
Part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course joins a suite of educational resources covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for players at all levels from beginners to professionals.
With this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, discover new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practical settings. The program serves as a personal coach, presenting tasks and offering guidance and hints when needed. It also provides explanations and showcases striking refutations of common mistakes.
The theoretical section of the program is interactive, allowing you to not only read the lesson texts but also make moves on the board and work through complex positions.
Key Advantages of the Program:
♔ High-quality, double-checked examples
♔ Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed by the coach
♔ Varied levels of task complexity
♔ Diverse objectives within the problems
♔ Hints provided for errors
♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes
♔ Ability to play out any position against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Well-organized table of contents
♔ Monitoring of ELO rating changes during learning
♔ Flexible test mode settings
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises
♔ Optimized for larger tablet screens
♔ No internet connection required
♔ Sync capabilities with a free Chess King account across Android, iOS, and Web platforms
The course includes a free section that allows you to experience the full functionality of the program. The free version covers the following topics:
Chess Tactics in King's Indian Defense 1.1. Classical variation 1.2. Fianchetto variation 1.3. Four pawns' attack 1.4. Saemisch variation 1.5. Other variations
King's Indian Defense - Theory 2.1. The closed center 2.2. Positions with the opened center (e5:d4) 2.3. Saemisch system 2.4. Classical system 2.5. Fianchetto variation 2.6. Yugoslavian variation 2.7. Averbakh system 2.8. Variation of 4 pawns 2.9. Petrosian System 2.10. Exemplary games
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2
Last updated on Aug 7, 2024
- Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition, which combines erroneous exercises with new ones to present a more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
- Added the ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
- Added a daily goal for puzzles, allowing you to set how many exercises you need to complete to keep your skills sharp.
- Added a daily streak feature, tracking how many consecutive days you achieve your daily goal.
- Various fixes and improvements
