BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons

BOT.vinnik knows me so well! I do indeed need to get a basic chess rules manual, and I am indeed an awful student. However, apparently I remind them of that little kid Karpov so I must be guessing something right.

I don't know chess, I want to know chess, and this game throws me directly into the thing that appeals to me in chess, the strategic thinking - which is incredibly difficult for me - and thinking a few steps ahead. Now I have to say that sometimes I don't understand why some steps would be the best, since alternative steps would create the same result (I think) faster, but nevertheless I completely take responsibility for having no skills in the game and I probably don't see WHY those steps are best. Then again, if I were right, it doesn't mean that I don't learn anything from this, I learn a lot and I find it very relaxing and entertaining to break my brain over it and sometimes be reminded that I can take the opponent's pieces because I simply forgot.

The game has some pre-made puzzles that put you into a situation and you are challenged to solve it by executing a certain chess-player's strategy, whether it's forking or pinning or whatnot. There's a decent number of strategies and each strategy has a couple of puzzles, the honest and somewhat (de)motivating feedback of BOT.vinnik is very appropriate and it gives a nice touch to the game.

I definitely recommend it whether on sale or not and I'm excited to try the rest of the games in this series!

Judging by the look, I had hoped for more in-depth explanations, but the content turned out to be basic and simple, maybe good for beginners.
For the price tag, connot expect more. but still good value for money

chess fans should buy all bot.vinnik for excellejt tutorials and to practice chess by puzzles

I am the worst student. Also I am like a young Kasparov!