Dive into the complete collection of 517 games played by the legendary World Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz — the father of modern chess strategy. This comprehensive course offers a unique opportunity to study every facet of his play, featuring 55 carefully curated exercises where you can *play like Steinitz* and *play against Steinitz*, allowing you to experience both sides of his brilliant chess mind.
This course is part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary approach to chess education. The series spans all major aspects of the game — tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame techniques, and endgame principles — and is structured across multiple levels, from absolute beginners to advanced and professional players.
What You’ll Gain From This Course
- Enhance your strategic understanding by studying the games of a chess pioneer
- Discover tactical motifs and combinations used by Steinitz
- Apply theoretical knowledge through practical exercises
- Strengthen your analytical skills and deepen your overall chess comprehension
Interactive Learning Experience
The program functions as your personal chess coach, offering structured tasks and assistance when you’re stuck. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and even highlights critical refutations of incorrect moves, ensuring you learn from every mistake.
Included in the course is an interactive theoretical section that breaks down key strategies at different stages of the game using real examples from Steinitz’s career. Unlike traditional textbooks, this theory is presented interactively — you can read lessons, make moves directly on the board, and explore variations for deeper understanding.
Key Features of the Program
- ♔ High-quality, thoroughly verified examples and positions
- ♔ Required input of all key moves as specified by the instructor
- ♔ Multiple difficulty levels tailored to your skill
- ♔ Diverse objectives within each exercise to challenge your thinking
- ♔ Intelligent hint system to guide you back on track
- ♔ Refutation of common mistakes with visual demonstrations
- ♔ Ability to play out any position against the built-in engine
- ♔ Fully interactive theoretical lessons for better retention
- ♔ Well-organized table of contents for easy navigation
- ♔ Real-time ELO rating tracking as you progress
- ♔ Customizable test mode with adjustable parameters
- ♔ Bookmarking feature to save favorite exercises
- ♔ Optimized for tablets — perfect for learning on the go
- ♔ Offline access — no internet required
- ♔ Sync across devices via a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web)
Try Before You Commit
The course includes a fully functional free version so you can test the platform before diving into more advanced topics. These sample lessons allow you to get comfortable with the interface and learning style in real conditions.
Course Content Overview
- Combinations
- 1.1. Play like Steinitz
- 1.2. Play against Steinitz
- Games
- 2.1. 1862–1866
- 2.2. 1867–1880
- 2.3. 1881–1889
- 2.4. 1890–1895
- 2.5. 1896–1899
What's New in Version 3.3.2
Last updated: August 7, 2024
- Added a new training mode powered by Spaced Repetition — combining previously missed exercises with fresh puzzles for optimal learning
- Ability to run tests based on bookmarked positions
- New daily goal setting for puzzle practice — choose how many exercises you'd like to complete each day
- Introduced a daily streak tracker — monitor how many consecutive days you've met your learning goal
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes
