Capturing Pieces 1 (Chess)

This course features over 1400 practical chess exercises designed specifically for beginners, focusing on positions with only a few pieces on the board. As a beginner, it's crucial to avoid blundering your pieces in just one move—especially if you're serious about improving your game. Equally important is not missing opportunities to capture an undefended piece from your opponent. [ttpp] This extensive collection of exercises makes the course an ideal tool for fast and effective training, helping you develop essential tactical awareness and calculation skills.

The course is specially designed for players who already understand the basic rules of chess. Even if you complete just 20% of the exercises, you’ll significantly sharpen your ability to spot tactical chances and avoid costly mistakes during real games. All exercises are derived from actual games and are carefully categorized by piece type and difficulty level, ensuring a logical and structured learning path.

Part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course offers a modern and interactive approach to chess education. The series covers all key areas of chess—including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame—and is divided into levels suitable for beginners, intermediate players, and even advanced competitors.

Using this program, you can enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical patterns and combinations, and apply what you’ve learned directly in practice. Acting like a personal coach, the app presents you with tasks and provides guidance when you're stuck. It gives hints, detailed explanations, and even demonstrates strong refutations of incorrect moves to help reinforce learning.

Key Features of the Program:

♔ High-quality examples – All exercises are thoroughly verified for accuracy
♔ Interactive solving – You must enter all required moves to complete a task
♔ Multiple difficulty levels – Tasks are tailored to different skill levels
♔ Clear objectives – Each exercise has a defined goal to be achieved
♔ Instant feedback – Hints are provided upon making an error
♔ Refutation of common mistakes – Typical wrong moves are met with strong counterplay
♔ Play against the computer – Any position from the exercises can be played out
♔ Well-organized structure – Easy-to-navigate table of contents
♔ Progress tracking – Your ELO rating changes are monitored as you learn
♔ Customizable test mode – Adjust settings to suit your training needs
♔ Bookmark functionality – Save favorite exercises for repeated practice
♔ Tablet-friendly interface – Optimized for larger screens
♔ Offline access – No internet connection required
♔ Sync across devices – Link the app to your free Chess King account and continue your progress seamlessly on Android, iOS, or Web

The course includes a free section, allowing you to try before you commit. Lessons in the free version are fully functional and give you a hands-on experience of the program’s capabilities. Here's what the course includes:

Course Contents

1. Part 1 – Winning Specific Pieces
1.1. Winning a knight
1.2. Winning a bishop
1.3. Winning a rook
1.4. Winning a queen

2. Part 2 – Win a Piece
2.1. Level 1
2.2. Level 2
2.3. Level 3
2.4. Level 4

What's New in Version 2.4.2

Updated on Jul 15, 2023

• Introduced a Spaced Repetition training mode that mixes previously failed exercises with new ones, offering a personalized puzzle set for optimal learning
• Added the ability to run tests based on bookmarked exercises
• New daily goal feature – Set a target number of puzzles to solve each day to maintain consistent improvement
• Implemented a daily streak tracker – Monitor how many consecutive days you've hit your daily goal
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements

Whether you're brushing up on the basics or building a solid foundation for advanced play, this course delivers everything you need to take your chess skills to the next level. [yyxx]