In 2016, Sergey Karjakin stood as the challenger against Magnus Carlsen in one of the most anticipated World Chess Championships in recent history. This course is dedicated to studying his games and strategies, featuring a total of 2232 carefully selected positions where you can test your skills by playing *like* Karjakin and even *against* Karjakin.
This comprehensive course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series—an innovative approach to chess education. The series offers structured learning paths covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame techniques, and endgame mastery, tailored for players at every level—from beginners to professionals.
What You’ll Gain from This Course
By working through this course, you'll deepen your understanding of chess, discover powerful tactical patterns and combinations, and apply your knowledge directly through practical exercises. Whether you're looking to refine your game or break into higher levels of play, this course serves as an interactive coach guiding you every step of the way.
The program provides real-time feedback, hints, and detailed explanations when you're stuck. It also highlights critical refutations of incorrect moves, helping you understand your mistakes and avoid them in future games.
Interactive Learning Experience
The theoretical section explains key concepts and strategies used during different phases of the game, all illustrated with real-life examples from Karjakin’s career. Lessons are presented interactively, allowing you to not only read the material but also play through variations on the board—making learning both engaging and effective.
Key Features of the Program
- ♔ High-quality content: All examples are thoroughly verified for accuracy.
- ♔ Structured learning: You must input all essential moves required by the system to progress.
- ♔ Adaptive difficulty: Exercises come in varying levels of complexity to match your growth as a player.
- ♔ Clear objectives: Each task has defined goals to help focus your thinking process.
- ♔ Intelligent feedback: Hints are provided upon errors, and common mistakes are clearly refuted.
- ♔ Practical application: Play any position against the built-in computer engine.
- ♔ Interactive theory lessons: Learn by doing, not just reading.
- ♔ Progress tracking: Monitor your ELO rating changes as you learn.
- ♔ Customizable testing: Adjust test settings to suit your learning style.
- ♔ Bookmarking: Save favorite exercises for future review.
- ♔ Tablet-friendly design: Optimized for larger screens for better usability.
- ♔ Offline access: No internet connection required—practice anytime, anywhere.
- ♔ Multi-device sync: Link your course to a free Chess King account and continue your progress seamlessly across Android, iOS, and Web platforms.
Free Version Preview
Try before you buy! The free version includes fully functional lessons that allow you to experience the full power of the app before purchasing additional content. Here's what you can explore in the free section:
- 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
What's New in Version 3.3.2 (Updated August 7, 2024)
- ✅ Introduced a new training mode powered by Spaced Repetition technology—combines previously missed exercises with new ones for optimal retention.
- ✅ Ability to run tests based on bookmarked positions.
- ✅ Set a daily goal for puzzles—customize how many exercises you want to solve each day to maintain sharpness.
- ✅ Daily streak tracking—track how many consecutive days you’ve met your puzzle goal.
- ✅ Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
