CT-ART. Chess Mate Theory

Discover essential mating combinations from renowned coach Victor Khenkin!

CT-ART Mating Combinations stands out for two key reasons: its outstanding theoretical content and innovative iBook technology, which employs hyperlinks and pop-up windows for an optimal learning experience. Developed by esteemed coach Victor Khenkin, this course features 1,200 instructive examples across 14 thematic sections—each demonstrating how specific pieces cooperate in mating attacks—plus 700 practical exercises to solve.

This program is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking chess instruction method. The series covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame topics, tailored for everyone from novices to advanced competitors and even professionals.

Through this course, you will expand your chess understanding, learn new tactical ideas, and apply your skills in practical situations.

The software acts as a personal trainer: it assigns problems, offers hints when you're stuck, explains key ideas, and demonstrates punishing refutations for common errors.

An interactive theory section breaks down mating techniques using illustrative game examples. Instead of just reading, you can make moves on the board and explore alternative lines hands-on.

Program highlights:

♔ Premium examples, meticulously verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all critical moves instructed by the coach

♔ Tasks adjusted to multiple skill levels

♔ Clear objectives tailored to each exercise

♔ Real-time hint system when mistakes occur

♔ Demonstrates tactical refutations for typical errors

♔ Option to practice any position against the computer

♔ Engaging interactive lessons

♔ Well-organized content structure

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) progress over time

♔ Customizable test settings

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises for later review

♔ Tablet-optimized display

♔ Fully functional offline

♔ Sync progress across devices—link to a free Chess King account to train on Android, iOS, and web simultaneously

A free demo is included so you can evaluate the program. All free lessons are fully functional, giving you a realistic preview before purchasing the full course, which covers:

1. Rook tactics

2. Bishop tactics

3. Queen tactics

4. Knight tactics

5. Pawn tactics

6. Double rook combinations

7. Rook and bishop coordination

8. Rook and knight teamwork

9. Two bishops in action

10. Dual knight maneuvers

11. Bishop and knight cooperation

12. Queen and bishop synergy

13. Queen and knight attacks

14. Three-piece combinations