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Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)

Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000) Rate : 2.5

  • Category : Board
  • Version : 3.3.2
  • Size : 15.53MB
  • Developer : Chess King
  • Update : Dec 09,2024
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Application Description

This comprehensive chess opening manual provides a theoretical overview of all major openings, illustrated with instructive games from renowned chess masters. Its detailed classification caters to players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. Each opening variation includes evaluations, key move characteristics, historical development, and current standing. Classic games with detailed annotations showcase the strategic ideas and plans for both White and Black. Furthermore, the manual incorporates a dedicated training section featuring over 350 exercises of varying difficulty across 40+ openings.

This manual is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a unique chess instructional method. The series offers courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, each tailored to different skill levels, from novice to professional.

This course enhances chess knowledge, introduces new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and reinforces learning through practical application. The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks, providing assistance when needed, offering hints, explanations, and demonstrating refutations of potential errors.

The program also features an interactive theoretical section explaining gameplay strategies through real-world examples. Users can actively participate by making moves on the board and analyzing unclear moves.

Key advantages include:

  • High-quality, verified examples
  • Mandatory input of key moves
  • Varied task difficulty levels
  • Diverse problem-solving objectives
  • Hints for errors
  • Refutations of common mistakes
  • Playable positions against the computer
  • Interactive theoretical lessons
  • Structured table of contents
  • ELO rating tracking
  • Customizable test mode
  • Bookmarking capabilities
  • Tablet compatibility
  • Offline accessibility
  • Multi-device access via a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web)

A free trial version allows users to test the program's functionality before purchasing additional content. This free version includes fully functional lessons covering:

  1. Rare Variations (1. g3, 1. b4, 1. b3, 1. d4, 1. d4 Nf6, 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3, and more)
  2. Alekhine's Defense
  3. Benoni Defense
  4. Bird's Opening
  5. Bishop's Opening
  6. Blumenfeld Counter-Gambit
  7. Bogo-Indian Defense
  8. Budapest Gambit
  9. Caro-Kann Defense
  10. Catalan System
  11. Center Gambit
  12. Dutch Defense
  13. English Opening
  14. Evans Gambit
  15. Four Knights' Game
  16. French Defense
  17. Grünfeld Defense
  18. Italian Game & Hungarian Defense
  19. King's Indian Defense
  20. Latvian Gambit
  21. Nimzo-Indian Defense
  22. Nimzowitsch Defense
  23. Old Indian Defense
  24. Philidor's Defense
  25. Pirc-Robatsch Defense
  26. Queen's Gambit
  27. Queen's Indian Defense
  28. Queen's Pawn Game
  29. Reti Opening
  30. Petrov's Defense
  31. Ruy Lopez
  32. Scandinavian Defense
  33. Scotch Gambit & Ponziani's Opening
  34. Scotch Game
  35. Sicilian Defense
  36. Three Knights' Game
  37. Two Knights' Defense
  38. Vienna Game
  39. Volga-Benko Gambit
  40. Complete Course of Openings

Version 3.3.2 (Updated July 30, 2024):

  • Spaced Repetition training mode added.
  • Bookmark-based testing enabled.
  • Daily puzzle goal setting.
  • Daily streak tracking.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.
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Reviews Post Comments
ChessMaster Feb 28,2025

Excellent resource for improving my chess openings! The analysis is thorough and the games are instructive. Highly recommended for serious players.

象棋大师 Feb 21,2025

My Notes 真是太棒了!安全功能非常出色,有多种认证选项。它速度快,易于使用,我喜欢可以轻松组织和分享我的笔记。强烈推荐!

Echecs Jan 24,2025

Application correcte pour améliorer ses ouvertures aux échecs. Cependant, elle manque un peu d'interactivité.

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