# Chess Tactics in Sicilian 1

> The course will be useful to all chess players employing the Sicilian Defense

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.sicilian1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.chessking.android.learn.sicilian1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.chessking.android.learn.sicilian1`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chess King
- **Category:** GAME\_BOARD
- **Downloads:** 113,470
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (751 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-22
- **First published:** 2016-11-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chessking.android.learn.sicilian1)
- **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 in Sicilian 1** is a comprehensive course designed for club and intermediate players focusing on the most dynamic variations of the Sicilian Defense after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4. Covering the Dragon, Najdorf, Scheveningen, and Richter Attack variations, this course offers an in-depth exploration through 200 real-game examples and 630 tactical exercises.

Part of the innovative Chess King Learn series, this program combines interactive theory lessons with practical problem-solving. It acts as a personal coach by providing hints, refutations for mistakes, and allowing you to play out key positions against the computer. Features include varying difficulty levels, rating tracking (ELO), test modes, bookmarking, and offline use, making it an ideal tool for players aiming to improve their tactical prowess in the Sicilian Defense across all devices.

## Rankings

- #208,986 — 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.sicilian1.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise solid puzzles, a useful tactical bank, and clear, instructive content that helps players improve. The app is seen as especially valuable for Sicilian defense enthusiasts, with positive feedback on introductions and commented games. While overall quality is high, several users request more depth, asking for explanations of why moves are correct to deepen understanding of the tactics.

### Pros

- Good puzzles and a strong bank of tactical exercises
- Instructive content that helps you learn and apply tactics
- Specifically valuable for Sicilian defense players (intro, game comments, and practice bank)
- Generally high-quality, well-designed chess tactics training tool

### Cons

- Desire for more explanation and theory behind moves (need deeper rationale for why moves are correct)

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