Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)

This is the ultimate opening manual.

This comprehensive opening manual offers a theoretical overview of all chess openings, demonstrated through instructive games played by the greatest masters. This concise guide features a detailed classification system, making it valuable for players at every level—from beginners to intermediate and advanced competitors. Each opening variation includes evaluations and key move characteristics. The text covers the historical development and current status of each line. The theoretical concepts are clearly illustrated with annotated classic games that reveal the essential ideas and strategic plans for both White and Black. A dedicated training section provides over 350 exercises of varying difficulty across more than 40 openings.

This program is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), an innovative chess instruction method. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for all skill levels from novice to experienced and even professional players.

Using this course will enhance your chess understanding, introduce you to new tactical tricks and combinations, and help you apply this knowledge in practice.

The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing support if you struggle. It offers hints, explanations, and even demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

A dedicated theoretical section explains gameplay methods for specific stages using practical examples. This interactive theory allows you to not only read the lesson text but also make moves on the board and explore unclear positions.

Program advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires entry of all key moves instructed by the coach

♔ Multiple levels of task complexity

♔ Various objectives to achieve in the exercises

♔ Hints provided when an error is made

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Ability to play any exercise position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout the learning process

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Optimized for tablet displays

♔ Functions without an internet connection

♔ Sync progress across devices—link the app to a free Chess King account and access one course simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free trial with fully functional lessons. This allows you to evaluate the application under real conditions before unlocking the following topics:

1. Rare variations
2. 1.1. 1. g3, 1. b4, ..
3. 1.2. 1. b3
4. 1.3. 1. d4
5. 1.4. 1. d4 Nf6
6. 1.5. 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3

2. Alekhine's defense
3. Benoni defense
4. Bird's opening
5. Bishop's opening
6. Blumenfeld counter-gambit
7. Bogo-Indian defense
8. Budapest gambit
9. Caro-Kann
10. Catalan system
11. Center gambit
12. Dutch defense
13. English opening
14. Evans gambit
15. Four knights' game
16. French defense
17. Grünfeld defense
18. Italian game & Hungarian defense
19. King's Indian defense
20. Latvian gambit
21. Nimzo-Indian defense
22. Nimzowitsch defense
23. Old Indian defense
24. Philidor's defense
25. Pirc-Robatsch defense
26. Queen's gambit
27. Queen's Indian defense
28. Queen's pawn game
29. Reti opening
30. Petrov's defense
31. Ruy Lopez
32. Scandinavian defense
33. Scotch gambit & Ponziani's opening
34. Scotch game
35. Sicilian defense
36. Three knights' game
37. Two knights' defense
38. Vienna game
39. Volga-Benko gambit
40. The complete course of openings

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 30, 2024* Added a Spaced Repetition training mode—it blends previously missed exercises with new ones to deliver an optimal set of puzzles.
* Added the ability to start tests from bookmarked exercises.
* Added a daily puzzle goal—set how many exercises you need to solve to maintain your skills.
* Added a daily streak counter to track consecutive days of completing your daily goal.
* Various fixes and improvements