Master Chess Tactics with Puzzles from Real Tournament Games

"Chess is 99% tactics" — Richard Teichmann

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Browne - Planinec, Sarajevo 1970 White to win

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Master Chess Tactics with Puzzle Academy

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  • Systematically learn key tactical motifs and master them through personalized workout sessions.
  • Tracks your progress and adapts to your strengths and weaknesses
  • Progress through an adaptable skill tree with 8 courses and over 200,000 puzzles
  • Experience a comprehensive curriculum, from fundamentals to advanced tactics and endgames
  • Master complex and beautiful combinations with multiple tactical motifs
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