Karjakin

The 2016 World Chess Championship was a historic battle between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and his challenger, Sergey Karjakin. This course, titled Play Like Karjakin & Play Against Karjakin, offers a deep dive into the games and strategies of this formidable grandmaster, featuring 2232 carefully curated games and 120 practical exercises designed to sharpen your tactical vision and strategic understanding.

Developed as part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course follows an innovative and comprehensive approach to chess education. The series spans all critical aspects of the game—tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame—and is structured across multiple levels, from beginners to professionals.

By working through this course, you’ll expand your chess knowledge, uncover powerful tactical motifs, and apply them in real-game scenarios. The program functions as a personal coach, offering interactive tasks and providing guidance when you hit a roadblock. It delivers hints, detailed explanations, and even dramatic refutations of common mistakes to ensure effective learning.

Key Features of the Course:

♔ High-quality examples – All positions are thoroughly verified for accuracy
♔ Active engagement – You must enter all essential moves as required by the trainer
♔ Multiple difficulty levels – Tailored to challenge players of different strengths
♔ Diverse objectives – Each task has a clear goal to help reinforce learning
♔ Intelligent feedback – The system provides hints upon errors
♔ Error correction – Typical wrong moves are met with strong refutations
♔ Practical play mode – You can play out any position against the computer
♔ Interactive theory lessons – Learn concepts by exploring variations directly on the board
♔ Structured content – Easy-to-follow table of contents for smooth navigation
♔ Rating tracking – Monitors your ELO rating progression throughout the course
♔ Customizable testing – Flexible test settings allow personalized review sessions
♔ Bookmark functionality – Save favorite exercises for repeated practice
♔ Tablet-optimized interface – Fully adapted for larger screens
♔ Offline access – No internet connection required
♔ Cross-device sync – Link to your free Chess King account and continue learning seamlessly across Android, iOS, and Web platforms

Course Outline:

1. Karjakin Sergey
   1.1. 1998–2001
   1.2. 2002–2003
   1.3. 2004–2005
   1.4. 2006–2007
   1.5. 2008
   1.6. 2009–2010
   1.7. 2011–2012
   1.8. 2013
   1.9. 2014
   1.10. 2015–2016
   1.11. World Chess Championship 2016
   1.12. 2017
   1.13. 2018
   1.14. 2019
   1.15. 2020
   1.16. Play like Karjakin
   1.17. Play against Karjakin

A free version of the course is available, allowing you to experience the full functionality before committing to more advanced topics. Lessons in the free section are fully operational and provide a realistic preview of the learning experience.

What's New in Version 3.3.2 (Updated August 7, 2024):

• Introduced Spaced Repetition training mode, blending new puzzles with previously missed ones for optimal retention
• Added the ability to run tests based on bookmarked exercises
• Implemented a daily puzzle goal feature – set your own target to maintain sharpness
• Introduced a daily streak counter to track consecutive days of completed goals
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements

Whether you're preparing for high-level competition or simply looking to enhance your understanding of elite chess thinking, this course offers a rich and engaging way to study one of Magnus Carlsen’s most tenacious rivals: [ttpp] Sergey Karjakin [yyxx].

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