Lasker

This comprehensive chess course, part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), delves into the 630 games played by World Champion Emanuel Lasker. Spanning his entire career (1896-1921), this collection provides deeply annotated games. A unique "Play as Lasker" section challenges you with 203 quiz positions, prompting you to recreate his brilliant moves.

This innovative teaching method covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to all skill levels, from beginner to professional. The program functions as a personalized coach, providing tasks, hints, explanations, and refutations of errors. Interactive theoretical lessons enhance understanding, allowing you to work through examples on the board.

Key Features:

• High-quality, verified examples.
• Requires input of all key moves.
• Variable task difficulty levels.
• Diverse problem-solving objectives.
• Hints and error refutations.
• Play against the computer.
• Interactive theoretical lessons.
• Organized table of contents.
• Tracks ELO rating progress.
• Flexible test settings.
• Bookmarking capabilities.
• Tablet-optimized display.
• Offline functionality.
• Multi-device access via Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web).

A free trial version allows you to explore the program's capabilities before purchasing full access. The free portion includes fully functional lessons from the following sections:

1. Emanuel Lasker's Games (Year by Year): 1889-1940 (detailed breakdown of years available).
2. Positional Play: Creating and exploiting weaknesses, fighting for the initiative, improving piece positions, favorable exchanges, transforming pawn structure.
3. Attack on the Enemy King.
4. Tactical Blows.
5. Defense.
6. Endgame: Complicated multi-piece endings and endgame technique.

Version 2.4.2 Updates (Jan 1, 2024):

• Spaced Repetition training mode.
• Testing on bookmarked exercises.
• Daily puzzle goals and streak tracking.
• General bug fixes and improvements.