# Advanced Defense Chess Puzzles

> Special set of 380 chess puzzles trains you how to survive in hopeless positions

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.advanceddefense](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.advanceddefense)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.advanceddefense`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 207,650
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (1,303 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-20
- **First published:** 2015-10-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.advanceddefense)
- **Website:** [https://learn.chessking.com](https://learn.chessking.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://chessking.com/android\_privacy\_policy.html](https://chessking.com/android_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**Advanced Defense Chess Puzzles** offers a comprehensive set of 380 exercises designed to enhance your chess defensive skills. Focused on key aspects such as avoiding checkmate, interference, and support, this course trains you to survive in seemingly hopeless positions.

Part of the Chess King Learn series, this extension acts like a personal chess coach, providing strategic tasks, hints, explanations, and even refutations for common mistakes. It caters to all skill levels and allows practice without internet connectivity. Features include variable difficulty levels, rating tracking (ELO), flexible test modes, position play-outs against AI, bookmarking, and multi-device progress synchronization via a free Chess King account. With high-quality examples and structured content, it’s an essential tool for players looking to improve their defensive chess tactics.

## Rankings

- #156,667 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.chessking.android.learn.advanceddefense.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Advanced Defense Chess Puzzles for its large puzzle set, emphasis on defensive play, and clear progress in chess understanding. Many report improvement in skills, better defense, and tournament readiness. Reviews also highlight intuitive interface and helpful AI with alternate moves. A few note missing sound, formatting preferences, and a bug that stops at 88 of 100 puzzles, but these concerns are less common than the overall positives.

### Pros

- Abundant puzzles and exercises for consistent practice.
- Notable improvement in chess skills and understanding reported by many users.
- Strong emphasis on defensive play, helping players defend and counter opponent plans.
- Positive user experience with engaging problems and intuitive interface.
- Useful AI features with alternate moves and clear problem design.

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