Simple Defense (Chess Puzzles) 4.2.2

If you are a beginner in chess, mastering defensive skills is essential to protect your pieces from capture. This course focuses on fundamental defensive strategies, such as piece withdrawal, piece protection, interception, and attacking the opponent's pieces. By completing over 2800 exercises included in this course, beginners can strengthen their knowledge and enhance their gameplay.

The course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), known for its innovative chess teaching approach. In addition to defensive tactics, the series covers various aspects of chess, including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to players of all levels from beginners to professionals.

Through this course, players can expand their chess expertise, learn new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and apply their learning in practical situations. The program functions as a personal coach by presenting challenging tasks and assisting players in overcoming obstacles. It offers hints, explanations, and showcases correct responses to common mistakes.

Key Features:

1. High-quality examples meticulously verified for accuracy
2. Requirement to input all key moves specified by the instructor
3. Tasks with varying levels of complexity
4. Diverse objectives to achieve within the problems
5. Hint provision for errors made
6. Clear demonstration of refutations for typical erroneous moves
7. Capability to play out any position against the computer
8. Structured table of contents for easy navigation
9. Monitoring of player's rating (ELO) progression during the learning process
10. Test mode with customizable settings
11. Option to bookmark favorite exercises for later review
12. Application optimized for larger tablet screens
13. Offline functionality without the need for an internet connection
14. Synchronization with a free Chess King account to access courses across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web simultaneously

The course offers a free section allowing users to experience the program's functionality before proceeding to paid content. The complimentary lessons cover essential topics like retreat maneuvers, defending with other pieces, capturing an attacking piece, interception techniques, defending against checkmate threats, and various difficulty levels.