Lasker

Emanuel Lasker, the second World Chess Champion, reigned supreme from 1894 to 1921. His long and illustrious career has left behind a legacy of strategic brilliance and deep positional understanding. Now, for the first time ever, [ttpp] presents the most comprehensive collection of Lasker’s games—630 in total—covering his entire career. Each game is deeply annotated, offering chess enthusiasts a unique opportunity to study the thinking of one of history's greatest players.

This course also includes a special interactive section titled “Play as Lasker,” featuring 203 quiz positions designed to help you discover and understand the powerful, often beautiful moves he played during his career. Whether you're trying to find his tactical strikes or grasp his positional mastery, this feature will sharpen your skills and deepen your appreciation of chess strategy.

Part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course follows an innovative teaching methodology that caters to players of all levels—from beginners to professionals. The curriculum spans tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, structured into progressive levels that ensure steady improvement.

By engaging with this course, you'll not only expand your chess knowledge but also learn practical tactical patterns and consolidate them through hands-on practice. The program functions like a personal chess coach, assigning tasks and guiding you through them with hints, detailed explanations, and even refutations of common mistakes.

Key features of the program include:

♔ High-quality content – All examples and exercises are thoroughly verified for accuracy
♔ Interactive learning – You must input key moves required by the system to progress
♔ Gradual difficulty curve – Tasks range across multiple complexity levels
♔ Clear objectives – Each problem defines specific goals to achieve
♔ Instant feedback – Hints are provided when mistakes occur
♔ Error correction – Common wrong moves are met with clear refutations
♔ Practical testing – Play out any position against the built-in computer engine
♔ Dynamic theory lessons – Interactive theoretical modules allow real-time board interaction
♔ Structured navigation – Easily accessible table of contents for smooth progression
♔ Performance tracking – Monitor your ELO rating changes as you improve
♔ Customizable testing – Flexible test mode with adjustable parameters
♔ Bookmark functionality – Save favorite exercises for quick access
♔ Mobile-friendly interface – Optimized for tablets with larger screens
♔ Offline access – No internet connection required once downloaded
♔ Cross-device sync – Link to your free Chess King account and continue learning seamlessly on Android, iOS, or Web

A free version of the app is available, allowing you to experience fully functional lessons before purchasing additional sections. Here's a breakdown of what the full course offers:

Course Structure

1. Emanuel Lasker – Complete Game Collection

1.1. 1889
1.2. 1889–1890
1.3. 1890
1.4. 1892
1.5. 1892–1893
1.6. 1893
1.7. 1894
1.8. 1895
1.9. 1895–1896
1.10. 1896
1.11. 1896–1897
1.12. 1897
1.13. 1899
1.14. 1900
1.15. 1901–1903
1.16. 1903
1.17. 1904
1.18. 1906
1.19. 1907
1.20. 1908
1.21. 1909
1.22. 1910
1.23. 1912–1914
1.24. 1914
1.25. 1916
1.26. 1918
1.27. 1921
1.28. 1923
1.29. 1924
1.30. 1925
1.31. 1926–1927
1.32. 1934
1.33. 1935
1.34. 1936
1.35. 1939–1940

2. Positional Play

2.1. Creating and exploiting weaknesses
2.2. Fighting for the initiative
2.3. Improving piece placement
2.4. Favorable exchanges
2.5. Transforming pawn structures – Breakthroughs and file openings

3. Attack on the Enemy King

4. Tactical Blows

5. Defense

6. Endgame Mastery

6.1. Complex multi-piece endings
6.2. Essential endgame techniques

What's New in Version 2.4.2 – Updated January 1, 2024

✓ Introduced a Spaced Repetition-based training mode, intelligently combining previously missed exercises with new ones to optimize retention and progress
✓ Added the ability to run tests based on bookmarked positions
✓ New daily puzzle goal feature – set your own target number of puzzles to maintain sharpness
✓ Track your consistency with a daily streak counter
✓ Various bug fixes and performance improvements

Whether you want to improve your tactical vision, refine your positional understanding, or simply enjoy the genius of Emanuel Lasker, this course provides a rich and rewarding learning experience. Start today and step into the mind of a champion with [yyxx].