Discover the ultimate chess learning experience with our comprehensive course on Emanuel Lasker, the 2nd World Chess Champion, featuring an impressive collection of 630 games spanning his illustrious career from 1896 to 1921. Each game comes with in-depth annotations, providing you with invaluable insights into the strategies and tactics employed by one of the greatest chess minds.
This course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking method designed to elevate your chess skills across various aspects of the game, including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame. Whether you're a beginner, an experienced player, or even a professional, there's something here for everyone.
Immerse yourself in the "Play as Lasker" section, where you'll tackle 203 quiz positions inspired by Lasker's games. This feature allows you to step into the shoes of a world champion, challenging you to replicate his strong and beautiful moves. It's a unique opportunity to enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical tricks, and apply what you've learned in real gameplay.
Our program serves as your personal chess coach, guiding you through the learning process. If you find yourself stuck, the program offers hints, explanations, and even showcases striking refutations of common mistakes. This interactive approach ensures you're not just learning passively but actively engaging with the material.
The course includes a theoretical section that delves into various game stages, using real examples to illustrate key concepts. This section is presented interactively, allowing you to not only read the lessons but also make moves on the board and work through unclear positions.
Advantages of the Program:
- High-Quality Examples: All examples are meticulously double-checked for accuracy.
- Key Moves Requirement: You must enter all critical moves as instructed by the coach.
- Varied Complexity: Tasks are available at different difficulty levels.
- Diverse Goals: Each problem comes with specific objectives to achieve.
- Error Hints: The program provides hints when you make a mistake.
- Mistake Refutations: Typical erroneous moves are shown with their refutations.
- Play Against Computer: You can play out any task position against the computer.
- Interactive Theory: Lessons are presented interactively with board moves.
- Structured Content: A well-organized table of contents for easy navigation.
- ELO Monitoring: The program tracks changes in your ELO rating as you learn.
- Flexible Testing: Test mode with customizable settings.
- Bookmarking: Save your favorite exercises for later practice.
- Tablet Optimization: The app is optimized for larger screens.
- Offline Access: No internet connection required.
- Multi-Device Sync: Link the app to a free Chess King account to access courses across Android, iOS, and Web.
Free Trial
The course offers a free section where you can fully explore the program's capabilities. The free version includes functional lessons from various years of Lasker's career, allowing you to experience the app in real-world conditions before unlocking further topics.
Topics Covered:
Emanuel Lasker
- 1889 to 1939-1940, covering his entire career in detail.
Positional Play
- Creating and exploiting weaknesses, fighting for an initiative, improving piece positions, favorable exchanges, and pawn structure transformations.
Attack on the Enemy King
Tactical Blow
Defense
Endgame
- Complicated multi-piece endings and endgame techniques.
What's New in Version 2.4.2
Updated on Jan 1, 2024:
- Spaced Repetition Training Mode: Combines erroneous exercises with new ones to present a suitable set of puzzles.
- Bookmark Tests: Ability to launch tests on bookmarked exercises.
- Daily Puzzle Goals: Set your daily exercise target to maintain your skills.
- Daily Streak: Track how many consecutive days you've met your daily goal.
- Various Fixes and Improvements: Ensuring a smoother and more efficient learning experience.
Unlock the secrets of one of chess's greatest champions with this meticulously crafted course, designed to enhance your chess prowess and bring you closer to mastery.