# Chess Strategy & Tactics Vol 1

> Course for club players (1600-2000) based on famous textbook by V. Golenishchev

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.guideforclub`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 152,591
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (1,005 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-20
- **First published:** 2015-07-21
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.guideforclub)
- **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 Strategy & Tactics Vol 1 is an interactive chess course designed for club players rated between 1600 and 2000. Based on the renowned textbook by Russian chess trainer Victor Golenishchev, this course features 57 comprehensive lessons covering strategic themes with over 400 examples and more than 200 practical exercises. The program acts as a personal coach, offering hints, explanations, and refutations to help players learn from mistakes.

Part of the Chess King Learn series, this course integrates theory with practice, allowing users to engage actively by making moves on the board and testing positions against a computer. The course enhances tactical knowledge, strategic understanding, and practical skills without requiring an internet connection. It also tracks player rating progress and offers flexible test modes, bookmarks, and is optimized for tablets. Users can access lessons across devices through a free Chess King account. A free trial portion of the course is available to test its rich features and interactive methodology.

## Rankings

- #181,637 — 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.guideforclub.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

The reviews overwhelmingly praise Chess Strategy & Tactics Vol 1 as a strong practice tool. Core positives include free beginner resources, puzzles from real games with moves and player names, a large puzzle library, and challenges that sharpen analytical skills, all delivered via an intuitive interface with realistic positions. Few widespread downsides are noted; isolated concerns about paywalls or design/performance exist but are not common sentiment across reviews.

### Pros

- Free resources for beginners
- Puzzles show moves and player names from real games
- Large collection of tactical positions
- Challenging puzzles that improve analytical skills
- Intuitive interface with realistic positions for practice

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