Theory and Playing Hooks in the Most Sharp and Deciding Variations
This course is designed for club and intermediate players and delves into the theory and playing hooks in the most sharp and deciding variations of the Sicilian Defense following the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6. It covers the Lasker variation, the Paulsen variation, the Labourdonnais variation, the Simagin variation, and the Boleslavsky defense. The course offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical exploration of these variations, supported by 300 examples. Additionally, it includes 300 exercises to help reinforce your understanding of these variations.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers a unique method for teaching chess. The series includes courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to different skill levels from beginners to professionals.
By engaging with this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, discover new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios.
The program functions as a coach, providing tasks to solve and assistance when needed. It offers hints, explanations, and even demonstrates striking refutations of common mistakes.
The program also features a theoretical section that explains game strategies at various stages, using real examples. The theory is presented interactively, allowing you to read the lessons, make moves on the board, and practice unclear moves.
Advantages of the Program:
♔ High-quality examples, all double-checked for accuracy
♔ Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed by the teacher
♔ Tasks with varying levels of complexity
♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within the problems
♔ Hints provided when errors are made
♔ Refutations shown for typical mistaken moves
♔ Ability to play out any position of the tasks against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Well-organized table of contents
♔ Monitoring of the player's ELO rating changes during the learning process
♔ Flexible settings in test mode
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises
♔ Adaptation to larger tablet screens
♔ No internet connection required
♔ Sync capability with a free Chess King account, allowing course access across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web platforms
The course includes a free section where you can experience the full functionality of the program. This allows you to test the application in real-world conditions before moving on to additional topics:
Chess Tactics in Sicilian Defense II 1.1. Lasker variation 1.2. Sozin attack 1.3. Paulsen variation 1.4. Labourdonnais variation 1.5. Simagin variation 1.6. Boleslavsky defense 1.7. Other variations
Sicilian Defense - Theory 2.1. The system with 2. c3 2.2. The systems with e7-e5 2.3. Paulsen system 2.4. Closed system 2.5. Moscow variation 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5 2.6. Rossolimo variation 3. Bb5 2.7. Chelyabinsk variation 2.8. Other variations
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2
Last updated on Aug 7, 2024:
- Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - it combines erroneous exercises with new ones and presents the more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
- Added ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
- Added daily goal for puzzles - choose how many exercises you need to keep your skills in shape.
- Added daily streak - track how many days in a row you complete your daily goal.
- Various fixes and improvements.
