This Chess King Learn course (https://learn.chessking.com/) offers 640 annotated games played by the third World Chess Champion, José Raúl Capablanca. An additional program, "Play as Capablanca," features 250 of his most instructive positions.
This course, part of the Chess King Learn series, utilizes a unique teaching method covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, with varying difficulty levels for beginners to professionals. Improve your chess skills, learn tactical maneuvers, and solidify your knowledge through practical application.
The program acts as a personal coach, providing exercises, hints, explanations, and refutations of common mistakes. Interactive theoretical lessons allow you to review concepts and practice moves on the board.
Key Features:
- High-quality, verified examples
- Guided key move input
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Varied problem objectives
- Error hints and refutations
- Play against the computer
- Interactive theoretical lessons
- Organized table of contents
- ELO rating tracking
- Customizable test mode
- Bookmarking functionality
- Tablet-optimized interface
- Offline accessibility
- Multi-device access via Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web)
A free version allows you to test the program's functionality before purchasing additional content. The free version includes fully functional lessons from the following sections:
- Capablanca's Games (Year by Year): 1901, 1902-1906, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1913-1914, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1929-1930, 1930-1931, 1931, 1934-1935, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939.
- Attack on the King
- Positional Play (Creating weaknesses, improving piece placement, initiative, pawn advances, exploiting opponent's weaknesses)
- Skill of Exchange
- Combinations and Tactical Blows
- Endgame Play
- Converting Advantages
- Defensive Skills
Version 2.4.2 (Jul 18, 2023) Updates:
- Spaced Repetition training mode
- Tests on bookmarks
- Daily puzzle goal and streak tracking
- Various bug fixes and improvements
