640 Games of the World Champion
This collection features 640 deeply annotated games by the 3rd World Champion, José Raúl Capablanca. An additional module, "Play as Capablanca," presents 250 of his most interesting and instructive positions for interactive study.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), an innovative chess training method. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, designed for all skill levels from beginners to professionals.
With this course, you will enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical tricks and combinations, and solidify your understanding through practical application.
The program functions as a personal coach: it assigns tasks, offers hints and explanations when you're stuck, and demonstrates convincing refutations for common mistakes.
An interactive theory section explains key game concepts for each phase, using annotated examples. You can not only read the lessons but also practice moves on the board to clarify complex ideas.
Program Features:
♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy
♔ Requires you to enter all key moves as instructed
♔ Tasks are divided by varying levels of complexity
♔ A range of different objectives to achieve in problems
♔ Contextual hints provided if you make an error
♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves
♔ Ability to play any task position against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Structured table of contents
♔ Tracks your rating (ELO) progress throughout the course
♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises
♔ Fully optimized for tablet displays
♔ No internet connection required
♔ Sync your free Chess King account to access a single course across multiple Android, iOS, and Web devices simultaneously
The course includes a free trial with fully functional lessons, allowing you to evaluate the application before purchasing the full content, which covers:
1. José Raúl Capablanca
1.1. 1901
1.2. 1902-1906
1.3. 1906
1.4. 1909
1.5. 1910
1.6. 1911
1.7. 1912
1.8. 1913
1.9. 1913-1914
1.10. 1914
1.11. 1915
1.12. 1916
1.13. 1918
2. Attack on the king
3. Positional play
3.1. Creating and exploiting weaknesses in the opponent's camp
3.2. Improving one's pieces' positions. Planning
3.3. Fighting for an initiative
3.4. Pawn advance. Opening up the files
3.5. Exploiting bad position of the opponent's pieces
4. Skill of exchange
5. Combinations and tactical blows
6. Playing an endgame
7. Converting an advantage in material and/or position into a win
8. Skill of defense
What's New in the Latest Version 2.4.2
Last updated on Jul 18, 2023
* New Spaced Repetition training mode integrates missed exercises with new ones for optimal learning.
* Now launch tests directly from your bookmarks.
* Set a daily puzzle goal to maintain your skills.
* Track your daily streak for consecutive days completing your goal.
* Various fixes and improvements