Alekhine

The program contains 1300 deeply annotated chess games played by the 4th World Champion Alexander Alekhine. Of these, 600 games are commented on for the first time, providing fresh insights into Alekhine's strategies and tactics. Additionally, the program includes 200 carefully selected positions for you to solve, drawn from some of the most intriguing and instructive moments in Alekhine's games. These are presented in a dedicated section to enhance your analytical skills.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers an unparalleled method for learning chess. The series covers a range of topics, including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to players from beginners to professionals.

By using this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios. The program serves as a personal coach, presenting you with problems to solve and offering guidance if you encounter difficulties. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and even demonstrates compelling refutations of any mistakes you might make.

The program also includes a theoretical section that explains game methods at various stages, supported by real-world examples. This theory is delivered interactively, allowing you not only to read the instructional text but also to make moves on a virtual board and practice challenging positions.

Advantages of the Program:

♔ High-quality examples, all meticulously verified for accuracy

♔ Requirement to enter all critical moves as instructed by the coach

♔ Tasks with varying levels of complexity

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within the problems

♔ Immediate hints provided if an error is made

♔ Clear refutations shown for common incorrect moves

♔ Option to play out any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Monitoring of the player's ELO rating changes during the learning process

♔ Flexible test mode settings

♔ Ability to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Optimized for larger tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Synchronization across multiple devices (Android, iOS, and Web) through a free Chess King account

The course offers a free section where you can try out the program. The lessons in this free version are fully functional, allowing you to experience the application under real-world conditions before unlocking further topics:

1. Play like Alekhine

   1.1. Tactical blows

   1.2. Combinations

   1.3. Attack on the king

   1.4. Pawn sacrifice for the initiative

   1.5. Creation and exploitation of open files and diagonals

   1.6. Creation and exploitation of weaknesses

   1.7. Maneuvering

   1.8. Exploitation of the poor placement of pieces

   1.9. Passed pawn

   1.10. Capturing space

   1.11. Endgame technique

2. Games

   2.1. International tournaments

   2.2. World Championship matches

   2.3. Simultaneous (blindfold)

   2.4. Olympiad

   2.5. Simultaneous

   2.6. Blindfold

   2.7. Blitz

   2.8. Moscow Championship

   2.9. Russian Championship

   2.10. Games

   2.11. Blindfold game

   2.12. Exhibition game

   2.13. AVRO tournament

   2.14. Duras-60 tournament

   2.15. Match

   2.16. Timed simultaneous

   2.17. Tournament

   2.18. Russian Masters tournament

What's New in Version 3.4.0

Last updated on Oct 12, 2024

• Added a training mode based on Spaced Repetition, which mixes previously incorrect exercises with new ones to present a more suitable set of puzzles.
• Added the ability to launch tests on bookmarked exercises.
• Introduced a daily puzzle goal feature, allowing you to set the number of exercises needed to maintain your skills.
• Added a daily streak tracker, showing how many consecutive days you've met your daily goal.
• Various fixes and improvements have been implemented.