Elementary Chess Combinations

If you are a beginner, it is necessary for you to study simple tactical methods and learn how to employ them! This course includes more than 5000 exercises for beginners on the following tactical methods:

    * “Fork”
    * “pin”
    * “double check”
    * “discovered check”
    * “annihilation of the opponent’s king defense”
    * “exploiting a back (1st) rank weakness”

If you are a beginner or a club player, this is the program for you! After going through this course you will never miss an elementary combination in a practical game of your own and will be able to improve the quality of your play considerably.

You get plenty of feedback and opportunity to track your progress.

    * Study the training material and test your knowledge
    * Review your rating history
    * Keep track of the progress of multiple users. Compete against your friends and family members
    * Practice by playing against a chess program

System requirements: IBM-compatible PC, 64 Mb RAM, Hard Disk 50 Mb of free disk space, Windows 7/XP/Vista. No additional software required.