Master mating combinations in chess with this essential course from renowned coach Victor Khenkin!
The CT-ART: Mating Combinations program is uniquely effective for two main reasons: the exceptional quality of its theoretical content and its innovative iBook learning technology. This technology utilizes hyperlinks and supplementary windows to enhance your learning experience. Developed by the esteemed coach Victor Khenkin, this comprehensive course features 1,200 instructional examples across 14 thematic sections, each demonstrating the unique roles of specific pieces in executing checkmates, plus 700 practical exercises for you to solve.
This program is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking chess instruction method. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, all structured for players at every skill level—from complete beginners to seasoned experts and even professionals.
By working through this course, you will enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical patterns and combinations, and solidify your knowledge through practical application.
The software functions as a personal coach, assigning puzzles and providing support when you need it. It offers helpful hints, detailed explanations, and can even demonstrate powerful refutations for common mistakes.
The program also features a comprehensive theoretical section. This section explains key game strategies for specific phases using real-game examples. The theory is presented interactively, allowing you not only to read the lesson material but also to make moves on the board and explore variations firsthand.
Program Advantages:
♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy
♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed
♔ Tasks with varying levels of difficulty
♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each problem
♔ Helpful hints provided if you make an error
♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves
♔ Ability to play out any position from the exercises against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Well-organized table of contents
♔ Tracks rating (ELO) progress throughout your training
♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings
♔ Option to bookmark your favorite exercises
♔ Optimized for larger tablet screens
♔ Fully functional offline, no internet connection required
♔ Sync your progress by linking the app to a free Chess King account and continue training across multiple Android, iOS, and Web devices simultaneously
The course includes a free trial section where you can evaluate the program. The lessons in the free version are fully functional, letting you test the application in real conditions before exploring the subsequent topics:
1. The Rook
2. The Bishop
3. The Queen
4. The Knight
5. The Pawn
6. Two Rooks
7. Rook and Bishop
8. Rook and Knight
9. Two Bishops
10. Two Knights
11. Bishop and Knight
12. Queen and Bishop
13. Queen and Knight
14. Three Pieces
What's New in Version 3.3.2
* Added functionality to start tests directly from your bookmarks.
* Implemented a daily puzzle goal—set your target number of exercises to maintain sharp skills.
* Added a daily streak counter to track consecutive days of completing your daily goal.
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
