BOT.vinnik Chess: Opening Traps

Worth the money :)

This chess problem solving game gives a nice feel for trap situations. For newer chess players this serves as a cautionary tale on what can lose you a game before you ever get started. For advanced players it's a reminder that underestimating an opponent can blind side you early on. I like that straight forward interface and that the program doesn't make "nicey-nice" with you, that's refreshing. Overall a well done focused teaching program in a retro fashion format.

Отличная игра для тренировки интеллекта. Я бы рекомендовал приступать к ней после усиленной тренировки шахматной тактики по сборникам упражнений (например в андроид-приложении Шахматный тренер), а то иначе это превращается в безыдейный перебор возможных ходов-кандидатов. В остальном хорошо: отличные сложные шахматные задачки про дебюты.

absolutely worth the money. dont expect too much, but expect interesting and funny traps ;)

I am leaving this review because of the Steam Awards, but it is still pretty good and for 0.79€ you get a great deal of basic openings

Chess puzzle game. It won't really teach you chess if you're a total beginner, its more about illustrating basic techniques - and even then it doesn't really explain the logic behind these moves, it just steps through them and asks you what the next move should be in the technique. I'd say its useful for training your board-awareness in being able to pick out which pieces are best at producing advantages, but I wish it was more in depth. You should probably play these vinnik games after playing a few rounds of actual chess, though.

A solid pick if you want to learn or brush up on your chess openings, or even if you’re just chess-curious. The game takes a fun, puzzle-like approach to teaching openings — you learn by doing, not by reading walls of text. There’s a bit of lag between stages, but that’s honestly the only downside. You get exactly what you pay for: a simple, effective, and surprisingly enjoyable way to improve your chess fundamentals. Great little tool for casual players and learners alike.

A good way to learn opening chess patterns.

My Steam Deck crashes when I quit this game.

It is by all accounts a tool with which you can learn some openings. I don't think it's a good one. It does not do much to convey the information it tries to teach you beyond throwing you in the deep end and going "Alright, find the best move." Eventually I find myself resorting to brute forcing moves from a lack of understanding what it is I'm trying to achieve. An explanation I only get /after/ I have "found" the best move. For this price, you can do a lot worse. But as a teaching tool, you can do a lot better as well.