Elementary Chess Tactics 2

This course offers over 1,800 exercises designed for beginners.

As a beginner, it is essential to learn fundamental tactical methods and understand how to apply them. This course includes more than 1,800 exercises covering the following tactical themes: Annihilation of Defense, Decoy, Interception, and Distraction.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), an innovative chess training method. The series includes courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, organized by skill level—from beginners to advanced and even professional players.

Using this course, you can enhance your chess understanding, learn new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practice.

The program serves as a personal coach, assigning tasks and offering guidance when needed. It provides hints, clear explanations, and even demonstrates strong refutations for common mistakes.

Program benefits:

♔ High-quality examples, each thoroughly verified for accuracy

♔ You must enter all key moves as instructed by the coach

♔ Tasks are available in varying difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to accomplish in each exercise

♔ Helpful hints provided when errors occur

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play any exercise position against the computer

♔ Clearly organized table of contents

♔ Tracks changes to your rating (ELO) throughout the course

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises for easy access

♔ Optimized for tablet displays

♔ Fully functional offline—no internet required

♔ Sync progress across devices by linking the app to a free Chess King account on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free section so you can try the program. Lessons in the free version are fully functional, allowing you to evaluate the app before unlocking additional topics such as:

1. Annihilation of Defense for a Piece
2. Annihilation of Defense for a Key Square
3. Decoy: Luring the King into a Mating Net
4. Decoy: Setting Up a Knight Fork
5. Distraction: Removing a Defending Piece
6. Interception: Cutting Off a Defending Piece

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 29, 2024
* Introduced Spaced Repetition training – blends previously missed exercises with new ones for optimal learning.
* Added the ability to run tests on bookmarked exercises.
* Set a daily puzzle goal to maintain and improve your skills.
* Track your daily streak – how many days in a row you’ve hit your goal.
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements