Elementary Chess Tactics 1

This course offers over 4,300 exercises covering fundamental tactical methods.

If you're just starting out, mastering basic tactical methods and learning how to apply them is essential. This course includes more than 4,300 exercises for beginners, focusing on key tactical themes: forks, pins, double checks, discovered checks, breaking down the opponent's king defenses, and exploiting back rank weaknesses. Whether you're a novice or a club player, this program is designed for you. After completing this course, you'll consistently spot basic combinations in your own games and significantly enhance your playing strength.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking approach to chess instruction. The series includes courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegames, and endgames, all structured by skill level—from beginner to advanced, and even professional players.

By working through this course, you'll expand your chess understanding, discover new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practice.

The program serves as a personal coach, assigning exercises and offering support when you need it. It provides hints, clear explanations, and demonstrates effective responses to common errors.

Program features:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ You must enter all key moves as required

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Different objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Helpful hints if you make a mistake

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play out any position against the computer

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout your training

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises

♔ Optimized for tablet displays

♔ Works offline without an internet connection

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

The course includes a free section so you can try the program. Lessons in the free version are fully functional, letting you evaluate the app before unlocking additional topics:

1. Fork

2. Pin or skewer

3. Double check

4. Discovered check

5. Breaking down the king's defense

6. Exploiting back rank weaknesses