This chess course, tailored for club and intermediate players, delves into the theory and strategic nuances of Open Games that arise following the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4. It provides a comprehensive overview of current variations alongside 630 exercises designed to enhance your understanding and skills.

Part of the esteemed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course is one of many designed to cater to a broad spectrum of chess enthusiasts, from beginners to professional players. The series covers essential chess topics such as tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, ensuring a well-rounded education in the game.

By engaging with this course, you can significantly enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers, and apply these skills effectively in your games. The program functions as a personal coach, presenting you with challenges and offering assistance if you encounter difficulties. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates compelling refutations of common mistakes.

The course also includes an interactive theoretical section, which elucidates game strategies at various stages using real-world examples. This section allows you to not only read about the lessons but also to interact with the board, practicing and clarifying any uncertainties.

Key features of the program include:

♔ Rigorously vetted, high-quality examples

♔ Requirement to enter key moves as directed by the instructor

♔ Exercises with varying levels of difficulty

♔ Diverse objectives within the problems

♔ Immediate hints upon making an error

♔ Clear demonstrations of refutations for typical mistakes

♔ Option to play out any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Tracking of ELO rating changes during your learning journey

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmarking capabilities for favorite exercises

♔ Optimization for tablet screens

♔ No need for an internet connection

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

The course offers a free section to experience the full functionality of the program before committing to further topics. The free version includes lessons on:

1. Chess Tactics in Open Games

   1.1. Giuoco Piano (Italian Game)

   1.2. Evans Gambit 4. b4

   1.3. Two Knights Game

2. Chess Tactics in Open Games

   2.1. Giuoco Piano (Italian Game)

   2.2. Evans Gambit 4. b4

   2.3. Two Knights Game

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 29, 2024:

• Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - this feature intelligently mixes erroneous exercises with new ones to provide a tailored set of puzzles for you to solve.
• Enhanced ability to launch tests on bookmarked exercises.
• Introduced a daily goal for puzzles, allowing you to set a target number of exercises to maintain your skills.
• Added a daily streak feature to track consecutive days of meeting your daily puzzle goal.
• Implemented various fixes and improvements to enhance the overall user experience.