Mastering the Sharpest King's Indian Defense Variations
This chess course is designed for club and intermediate players, providing a comprehensive exploration of theory and practical play within the most critical variations of the King's Indian Defense, arising after 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7. The course offers in-depth theoretical and practical analysis of key variations, complemented by 430 exercises for practice. It's beneficial for players utilizing the King's Indian Defense, regardless of whether they play white or black. This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a unique chess teaching methodology. The series encompasses courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced and professional players.
This course enhances chess knowledge, introduces new tactical tricks and combinations, and reinforces learned concepts through practical application. The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks, providing assistance when needed, offering hints and explanations, and demonstrating refutations of potential errors. It also includes an interactive theoretical section, using real-game examples to explain strategic approaches at different game stages. The theory is presented interactively, allowing users to make moves on the board and work through unclear positions.
Program Advantages:
♔ High-quality, rigorously verified examples
♔ Requires input of all key teacher-designated moves
♔ Exercises with varying difficulty levels
♔ Diverse problem-solving objectives
♔ Hints provided for errors
♔ Refutations shown for common mistakes
♔ Ability to play any problem position against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Structured table of contents
♔ Tracks player ELO rating progress
♔ Customizable test mode
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises
♔ Tablet-optimized display
♔ Offline functionality
♔ Connects to a free Chess King account for multi-device access (Android, iOS, Web)
The course includes a free trial section to test the program's functionality. The free lessons are fully functional, allowing a realistic assessment before purchasing additional content.
Lessons in the Free Version:
- Chess Tactics in King's Indian Defense
1.1. Classical Variation
1.2. Fianchetto Variation
1.3. Four Pawns' Attack
1.4. Saemisch Variation
1.5. Other Variations - King's Indian Defense - Theory
2.1. The Closed Center
2.2. Open Center Positions (e5:d4)
2.3. Saemisch System
2.4. Classical System
2.5. Fianchetto Variation
2.6. Yugoslav Variation
2.7. Averbakh System
2.8. Four Pawns Variation
2.9. Petrosian System
2.10. Exemplary Games
What's New in Version 3.3.2 (Last updated Aug 7, 2024)
- Implemented Spaced Repetition training – combines incorrect exercises with new ones, optimizing puzzle selection.
- Added bookmark-based test launching.
- Introduced daily puzzle goals – customize daily exercise count to maintain skills.
- Added daily streak tracking – monitors consecutive days of goal completion.
- Various bug fixes and improvements.
