Maurice Ashley Teaches Chess
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Description
** Learn chess in a different way **Now with subtitles.
Twenty to the point lessons take you from the absolute basics to more advanced strategic foundations of mastering a full game of chess. Follow the audio lesson on an animated board where the concepts are visualized for a better understanding.
After a lesson, dive into one of the nine training mini-games called skillbuilders, Each of them will help you improve specific cognitive skills, for seeing how pieces move or attack with ease. These unique exercises teach real and raw mental skills needed for chess mastery.
And to top it off – this is not a standard app. It is your own personal class with Maurice, coaching you Brooklyn style. Do well and you will be lauded – but watch out or you will be the target for street style trash talk.
** Features **
- 20 Lessons in 4 categories
- 9 skillbuilders with hundreds of levels
- over 100 puzzles
- play chess against an engine in three skill levels
- audio comments by Maurice tell you how you are doing
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** Maurice Ashley is a true chess legend. **
He not only made history as the first African-American grandmaster in the annals of the game. He has managed to translate his love of the game to others, as a three-time national championship coach, author, ESPN commentator, puzzle inventor and motivational speaker.
Maurice is well known for providing dynamic live tournament coverage of world class chess competitions and matches. His high-energy, unapologetic and irreverent commentary combines Brooklyn street talk with professional ESPN-style sports analysis. He has covered every class of elite event, including the World Chess Championships, the US Chess Championships, the Grand Chess Tour and the legendary Man vs. Machine matches between Garry Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue.
Now he will teach you!
We are eager to bring MATCH back to the app store. But this version is just the beginning. We will keep adding new content and features, so watch out for frequent updates. You will soon have the chance to get you the introductory version for a very special price. No subscription. No in-app purchase.
Please note that this is our first version and there might be minor glitches or problems. You can help us – we appreciate your honest feedback which will help us improve the app. And hear how you like it. Please contact us by mail: [email protected]
What's New in Version 1.2.2
- Added subtitles for lessons- Added option to turn off Maurice's commentary
- Improved timer behaviour
- Added 2 more puzzles
- Added highlighting for selected pieces
- Some small styling changes
- Some small bug fixes