1069 games played by the World Champion
Discover the most comprehensive collection of Mikhail Botvinnik's chess games ever assembled—1069 masterfully played games spanning from 1924 to 1970. This extensive course offers an exclusive "Play as Botvinnik" section featuring 350 interactive quiz positions, challenging you to uncover the powerful and elegant moves that defined the World Champion’s legendary career.
Part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course leverages a revolutionary approach to chess education. The series covers all key aspects of the game—tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame—structured across multiple levels from beginner to professional.
With this course, you'll deepen your chess understanding, master new tactical patterns and combinations, and effectively apply your knowledge in real games.
The program functions as your personal coach, presenting carefully selected tasks and guiding you through them. If you're stuck, it provides hints, detailed explanations, and even highlights the sharp refutations of incorrect moves.
A robust theoretical section complements the practical exercises, explaining strategic concepts and techniques using real-game examples. The theory is presented interactively—allowing you to not only read the material but also play through variations and explore critical positions directly on the board.
Key Features of the Program:
♔ Thousands of high-quality, double-checked examples for accuracy
♔ Full move entry required—practice precision by inputting all key moves
♔ Tasks of varying complexity, tailored to different skill levels
♔ Diverse objectives in each exercise to enhance strategic thinking
♔ Instant hints on mistakes to keep learning on track
♔ Refutation analysis for common errors, showing why a move fails
♔ Ability to play out any position against the built-in computer engine
♔ Interactive and engaging theoretical lessons
♔ Well-organized, structured table of contents for easy navigation
♔ Integrated ELO rating system that tracks your progress and improvement
♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings
♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises for quick access later
♔ Optimized for tablets with larger screen support
♔ Works offline—no internet connection required
♔ Sync your progress across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web) via a free Chess King account
The course includes a fully functional free version, allowing you to experience the learning environment before unlocking additional content. All free lessons are complete and ready to use, giving you a genuine feel for the app’s capabilities.
Course Content:
- Mikhail Botvinnik
1.1. 1924–1926
1.2. 1926
1.3. 1926–1927
1.4. 1927
1.5. 1927–1929
1.6. 1929
1.7. 1930
1.8. 1930–1931
1.9. 1931
1.10. 1932
1.11. 1932–1933
1.12. 1933
1.13. 1934
1.14. 1934–1935
1.15. 1935
1.16. 1936
1.17. 1937
1.18. 1938
1.19. 1939
1.20. 1940
1.21. 1941
1.22. 1943
1.23. 1943–1944
1.24. 1944
1.25. 1945
1.26. 1946
1.27. 1947
1.28. 1948
1.29. 1951
1.30. 1952
1.31. 1953
1.32. 1954
1.33. 1955
1.34. 1956
1.35. 1957
1.36. 1958
1.37. 1959
1.38. 1960
1.39. 1961
1.40. 1961–1962
1.41. 1962
1.42. 1963
1.43. 1964
1.44. 1965
1.45. 1966
1.46. 1966–1967
1.47. 1967
1.48. 1968
1.49. 1969
1.50. 1970 - Opening
- Combinations
3.1. Pawn combinations
3.2. Exploiting bad positions of opponent's pieces
3.3. Mating combinations - Tactical blows
4.1. Intermediate moves
4.2. "Small" combinations
4.3. Forced variations
4.4. Refuting a trap by "falling" into it - Attack on the king
5.1. Attack on the uncastled king
5.2. Both opponents castled to the same side
5.3. Opposite side castling - Positional play
6.1. Creating and exploiting weaknesses in the opponent's camp
6.2. Improving one's own pieces' positions
6.3. Exploiting bad positions of opponent's pieces
6.4. Blockade
6.5. Beneficial exchanges
6.6. Prevention
6.7. Positional sacrifices
6.8. Attack in the center and on the Q-side
6.9. Changing a pawn structure, breakthrough, opening up files - Defense
7.1. Counterattack
7.2. Exchange - Converting a material advantage into a win
- Maneuvering
- Traps
- Simple positions
- Endings
What's New in Version 3.3.2
Updated on Aug 5, 2024
• Introduced Spaced Repetition training mode—smartly mixes previously missed exercises with new ones to optimize learning
• Added option to run tests using bookmarked positions
• Set a daily puzzle goal to maintain consistent training and sharpen your skills
• Track your daily streak—measure how many consecutive days you’ve met your goal
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements
