Chess Tutor

The Chess Tutor is a Windows program for the learning of chess, based on the Step method by Brunia/van Wijgerden. It brings a new dimension to the learning of chess: it has solid pedagogical foundations, it is effective and fun. It constitutes the ideal starting point for children (8 years and older) and adults of all ages, a fact which has already been confirmed many thousands of times.

The Chess Tutor runs on all computers with Windows XP up to Windows 10 and is suitable for children from 8 years and all adults.

Chess Tutor Step 1

In the first step, the elementary knowledge is acquired which every successful chess player needs. The early stages of the program thus present easily comprehensible steps and exercises, which are immediately assimilated through play. In addition, in the Chess Tutor the Stappenmethode is complemented by a lot of new activities for learning and practice. None of the chess positions and the practice exercises in the program have yet been published, meaning that even those who know the books of the Stepsmethod will be able to discover much that is new to them.
Step 1 contains 23 lessons, 1800 exercises and 66 games.
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www.shredderchess.com/chess-program/chess-tutor-step-1.html

Chess Tutor Step 2

The second step is about the basic rules of tactics and positional play. You will learn many attacking patterns and techniques to win material.
Step 2 contains 21 lessons, 1960 exercises and 84 games.
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www.shredderchess.com/chess-program/chess-tutor-step-2.html

Chess Tutor Step 3

In the third Step you learn about important opening principles and elementary endings. Then comes an introduction to finding a plan and a broadening and deepening of your knowledge of tactics.
Step 3 contains 23 lessons, 2150 exercises and 93 games.
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www.shredderchess.com/chess-program/chess-tutor-step-3.html

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The most frequently asked question has been: What is the difference between the ´old´ Tasc Chess Tutor and the new Tutor? Here at a glance are some of the most important differences:

Under the surface of the program, another program is working, a chess program, an engine. The old Tasc Tutor was not able to play chess, which of course was an enormous failing. Every reply from the user had to be anticipated. The sheer weight of the numbers involved led to there being usually only the answer “The answer is wrong”. Now the response is much more flexible (“The king is in check, but Black still has a move.”) and the computer demonstrates the reply. The user learns much more like that.
The fact that there is a chess program now makes it possible to employ the knowledge which has just been acquired. Positions can be played out to a finish and even complete games can be played. In Step 1 even a beginner is able to win, because the engine plays badly, yet in an intelligent way. It also sometimes loses pieces and allows itself to be checkmated.
A special chess program was developed for the games in Step 1: games without kings, trapping pieces, collecting coins, etc.
Over the years, the print version of the Stepmethod has also changed. A lot of new exercises have been added to the extra booklets, exercises which are not only useful but also fun. Exercises of this sort (e.g. the route planner) have also been included in the Tutor.
Every step now contains much more material. Every lesson (except the first 6 in step 1) consists of: an introduction, basic exercises, games, extra exercises, tests and the opportunity to play games of chess.
Naturally there has been an enormous leap forward in the graphics capabilities of computers. Good use is made of this in the Tutor. Learning is supported by graphic symbols, numbers and letters.

You can download a free, restricted version of Chess Tutor Step 1 and 2 and test it without obligation. The demo version contains a limited choice of lessons, games and exercises taken from the full version. The size of the download is approx. 31 MB.

Demo step 1

Demo step 2

Demo step 3

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