If you're just starting your chess journey, making simple mistakes—like giving away a piece in a single move—can be costly. Worse yet, missing an opportunity to capture an undefended opponent's piece can turn the tide of the game against you. That’s why this comprehensive training course is perfect for beginners who are serious about improving their gameplay.
Containing over 1,400 carefully crafted exercises featuring only a few pieces on the board, this course offers targeted and efficient training tailored specifically for new players. All exercises are drawn from real-game scenarios and are organized by piece type and difficulty level, ensuring that learners gradually build their skills in a structured way. Even solving just 20% of these exercises will significantly sharpen your tactical awareness and help you avoid blunders in your actual games.
This course is part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary approach to chess education. The series spans a wide range of topics including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, with content designed for players of all levels—from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals.
By working through this course, you’ll expand your chess knowledge, discover powerful tactical patterns and combinations, and apply what you’ve learned directly to your games.
How It Works
Acting as your personal chess coach, the program presents you with puzzles to solve and guides you when you struggle. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and even demonstrates strong refutations for any incorrect moves you might make.
Key Features of the Program:
♔ High-quality examples – Every puzzle has been thoroughly verified for accuracy
♔ Interactive learning – You must enter all required key moves to complete each task
♔ Multiple difficulty levels – Tasks are categorized by complexity to match your growing skillset
♔ Clear objectives – Each exercise has defined goals to help focus your thinking
♔ Smart feedback system – Receive helpful hints upon making a mistake
♔ Error correction – Typical wrong moves are met with clear refutations to reinforce learning
♔ Play against the engine – Explore any position from the exercises in a sparring session
♔ Logical structure – Easy-to-navigate table of contents helps you progress smoothly
♔ ELO tracking – Monitor your rating changes as you learn and improve
♔ Customizable test mode – Adjust settings to suit your training needs
♔ Bookmark functionality – Save your favorite exercises for repeated practice
♔ Optimized for tablets – Fully adapted for larger screens for a better user experience
♔ Offline access – No internet connection required
♔ Sync across devices – Link the app to your free Chess King account and continue your progress seamlessly across Android, iOS, and Web platforms
Free Trial Available
The course includes a fully functional free version so you can test the program before diving into more advanced sections. Here’s a look at what’s included in the full course:
Course Content
1. Part 1 – Winning Specific Pieces
1.1. Winning a knight
1.2. Winning a bishop
1.3. Winning a rook
1.4. Winning a queen
2. Part 2 – General Piece Capture
2.1. Level 1
2.2. Level 2
2.3. Level 3
2.4. Level 4
What's New in Version 2.4.2 (Updated: July 15, 2023)
- Introduced a Spaced Repetition training mode that blends previously missed exercises with new ones to optimize retention
- Added the ability to run tests based on bookmarked positions
- Implemented a daily puzzle goal feature – set your own target to keep your tactical skills sharp
- Introduced a daily streak counter to track consecutive days of completed goals
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements for a smoother experience
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