This program features 1,300 deeply annotated chess games played by World Champion Alexander Alekhine, including 600 games with first-time commentary. An additional section offers 200 carefully selected positions representing the most intriguing and instructive moments from Alekhine's career for you to solve.
This course belongs to the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), representing an innovative approach to chess instruction. The series covers all aspects of the game—tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame—catering to everyone from beginners to advanced and even professional players.
Through this course, you'll enhance your chess understanding, master new tactical patterns and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practical scenarios.
The program functions as a personal coach, presenting challenges and providing support when needed. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.
A comprehensive theoretical section breaks down game strategies through interactive examples. You can not only study the lesson content but also practice moves directly on the board to clarify complex positions.
Program highlights:
♔ High-quality examples, thoroughly verified for accuracy
♔ Requirement to input all key moves as instructed
♔ Multiple difficulty levels for all skill sets
♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each exercise
♔ Immediate hint system when errors occur
♔ Specific refutations for typical incorrect moves
♔ Ability to practice any position against the computer
♔ Engaging interactive theory lessons
♔ Well-organized table of contents
♔ Real-time ELO rating tracking
♔ Customizable test modes
♔ Bookmarking capability for favorite exercises
♔ Tablet-optimized interface
♔ Full offline functionality
♔ Free Chess King account synchronization across Android, iOS, and Web platforms
A free trial version lets you evaluate the program's features. The complimentary lessons provide full functionality, giving you a comprehensive preview before unlocking additional content:
1. Play like Alekhine
1.1. Tactical strikes
1.2. Combinations
1.3. King attacks
1.4. Pawn sacrifices for initiative
1.5. Utilizing open files and diagonals
1.6. Creating and exploiting weaknesses
1.7. Strategic maneuvering
1.8. Capitalizing on poorly placed pieces
1.9. Passed pawn mastery
1.10. Space advantage
1.11. Endgame technique
2. Games
2.1. International tournaments
2.2. World Championship matches
2.3. Blindfold simultaneous exhibitions
2.4. Olympiads
2.5. Simultaneous displays
2.6. Blindfold games
2.7. Blitz contests
2.8. Moscow Championships
2.9. Russian Championships
2.10. Individual games
2.11. Blindfold matches
2.12. Exhibition games
2.13. AVRO Tournament
2.14. Duras Jubilee Tournament
2.15. Match play
2.16. Timed simultaneous events
2.17. Tournament competitions
2.18. Russian Masters tournaments
What's New in the Latest Version 3.4.0
Last updated on Oct 12, 2024
* Introduced Spaced Repetition training - combines previous errors with new exercises for optimal learning
* Added bookmark-based test launching
* Implemented daily puzzle goals for skill maintenance
* Added daily streak counter for consistent goal completion
* Various bug fixes and enhancements
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