# Chess Tactics for Beginners > More than 1200 exercises quickly help beginners to form basic tactical vision Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.ctforbeginners](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.ctforbeginners) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.ctforbeginners` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Chess King - **Category:** GAME\_BOARD - **Downloads:** 2,266,942 - **Rating:** 4.68 / 5 (25,957 ratings) - **Version:** 5.8.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-10 - **First published:** 2015-10-22 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 32 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-14 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.ctforbeginners) - **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 Chess Tactics for Beginners is a comprehensive training course based on the bestseller by experienced coach Sergey Ivashchenko, who has sold over 200,000 copies. Featuring more than 1200 carefully crafted exercises designed specifically for beginners, the course uses elementary 1-, 2-, and 3-move tactical tasks to build foundational chess vision. This extension is part of the Chess King Learn series, offering a highly effective teaching method encompassing tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame lessons for players at all levels. The interactive program acts as your personal coach, providing hints, explanations, and refutations to help you learn and avoid common mistakes. Key features include a structured progression, flexible test modes, rating tracking, move validation, offline usage, and synchronization across devices via Chess King account. With a free trial section including mate-in-one challenges and material gain tactics, beginners can sample the program's functionality before diving deeper. Suitable for beginners aiming to improve their chess understanding and tactical skills in a user-friendly environment. ## Rankings - #41,718 — 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.ctforbeginners.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` ## Review summary Users praise the app as an excellent trainer for beginners: high-quality puzzles, helpful hints, and a polished UI that leads to measurable improvement. Common negatives are premium content behind paywalls, occasional small usability/input issues, and uneven puzzle difficulty. ### Pros - Effective learning tool — many users report improvement and better ratings - High-quality puzzles with wide variety and useful practice - Great for beginners; clearly designed to teach tactics step-by-step - Good UI/graphics and well-designed interface - Helpful feedback and hints (shows correct move, highlights ideas, explains mistakes) ### Cons - Some desirable puzzles/features appear to be locked behind a paywall - Occasional usability/input issues (finger mis-slips or minor confusing elements) - Difficulty can be inconsistent — some users find puzzles hard or basic depending on level ## Similar extensions and apps - [Chess Tactics Art (1400-1600)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.ctartforbeginners) — 188,817 users, 4.80 / 5 - [Elementary Chess Tactics 2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.elementaryct2) — 56,815 users, 4.73 / 5 - [Chess Tactics Art (1600-1800)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.ctartforclub) — 133,165 users, 4.55 / 5 - [Elementary Chess Tactics 1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.elementaryct1) — 167,532 users, 4.64 / 5 - [Chess School for Beginners](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.schoolforbeginners) — 425,650 users, 4.33 / 5 - [Chess Strategy for Beginners](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.complete) — 376,443 users, 4.34 / 5 - [Chess Combinations Vol. 1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.chesscombinations1) — 243,343 users, 4.65 / 5 - [Chess Strategy & Tactics Vol 2](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.guideforintermediates) — 202,070 users, 4.57 / 5 - [Chess Strategy & Tactics Vol 1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.guideforclub) — 152,591 users, 4.67 / 5 - [Chess Tactics in Open Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.opengames) — 110,118 users, 4.57 / 5 - [Chess Strategy (1800-2400)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.chessstrategy) — 773,970 users, 4.57 / 5 - [Learn Chess: Beginner to Club](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.beginnerstoclub) — 1,766,013 users, 4.37 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.ctforbeginners)