- June 11, 2016
- Chess King
Chess Strategy for Beginners
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About
"Chess Strategy for Beginners" is an interactive tutorial that transforms beginners into intermediate-level chess players. The course covers a wide range of topics including openings, middlegame, and endgame strategies through 55 lessons and over 1200 instructive examples and exercises. This course is part of the comprehensive Chess King Learn series that includes lessons on tactics, strategy, openings, middle game, and endgame for players of all levels.


- Great for beginners, providing a solid foundation in chess fundamentals and strategy.
- The exercises are helpful and enhance the player's ability to recognize opportunities and risks.
- User-friendly interface and informative content make it a valuable learning tool for improving chess skills.
- The app lacks clear explanations for why certain moves are made, which can hinder learning for beginners.
- There are frequent technical issues, including errors in move validation and a non-intuitive user interface.
- The pricing for full access is considered high by some users, especially given the app's current limitations.
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Reviewers express frustration with the monetization strategy, noting that free accounts are heavily burdened with ads, which detracts from the experience. They suggest that to improve user satisfaction, the game should offer more exercises accessible to all users, regardless of their payment status.
“Since they are already punishing free accounts with lots of ads, they should open more exercises for all users.”