Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 review (mobile)

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Chess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess quick-study guide.

License: Shareware
OS: Windows Mobile Smartphone
File size: 1K
Developer: MobileReference      
Price: $9.00
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Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 is tutorial software developed by MobileReference.
Chess from MobileReference is an ideal Chess quick-study guide. The Chess covers the basic pieces of chess, before going on to some more advanced topics.

Audience:

Intended for everyone interested in Chess, particularly for beginners and intermediate students.


Table of Contents:

I. Playing The Game
Overview | The board | King | Knight | Bishop | Rook | Queen | Pawn | Special moves | Initial position | Conclusion of the game | Glossary

II. Notating The Game
Algebraic notation | Designations | Coordinate Notation | ICCF numerical notation

III. Tactics
Guarding | Batteries | The Exchange | Forks | Pinned pieces | Skewers | Discoveries | Removing the defender | Sacrifices | In between moves

IV. Strategy
Material | Tempo | Quality | Initiative | Compensation | Zugzwang | Combining attack with defense

V. Basic Openings
Aims of an opening
King's Pawn Opening: Overview | Spanish Opening | Italian Game | Russian Game | Philidor Defence | Danish Gambit | Sicilian Defence | French Defence | Pirc Defence | Modern Defence | Alekhine's Defence | Scandinavian Defence
Queen's Pawn Opening
Other openings

VI. The Endgame
Basic Checkmates: Overview | King and Queen vs. King | King and Rook vs. King
Pawn Endings: Overview | The Rule of the Square | The Opposition
Minor Piece endings

VII. Variants
Overview | Random Opening Chess
Here are some key features of "Chess Guide (Smartphone)":

  • Fully illustrated.
  • Easy to navigate.
  • Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
  • Always have the guide available for a quick reference.Limitations:
  • The trial version is limited to the first chapter

    Requirements:
  • Windows Mobile Smartphone 2002 or later
    This program is shareware, which means you can download and use Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 for free during 30-days trial period. After this period you gonna have to buy Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 software for $9.00 or uninstall the program. Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 supports different languages (including english). It works with Windows Mobile Smartphone.

    Downloading Chess Guide (Smartphone) 4.1 will take several seconds if you use fast ADSL connection.


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