CT-ART / Chess King review: scores and evidence

A1 :0Importing your games (Chess.com, Lichess, PGN files)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no mention of Chess.com/Lichess/PGN import; https://chessok.com/?page_id=27966: import is limited to Chess King 26 (PC software).

A2 :1Automatic engine analysis of every game

https://play.chessking.com/ — “analyze games with the help of a computer” on demand, with no documented automatic pass.

A3 :1Recurring mistakes identified across all your games

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/statistics: rating + “Решено хорошо / средне / плохо” per course; no mistake named

A4 :0Types of mistakes covered (tactics, strategy, endgame, time…)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq: no published mistake typology

A5 :2Written explanation of each mistake

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239: “explains the idea behind the right move… refutation of the mistakes” on exercises, not on the player’s games

A6 :0Stated verification of the diagnoses (procedure, rates)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no information on diagnostic reliability.

A7 :1Tracking each weakness over time

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — rating curve over the “last 24 hours, per month”, nothing per weakness.

A8 :0Comparison with players of the same rating

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/statistics — no comparison with a rating band.

B1 :1Building a personal repertoire

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/?lang=en — set opening courses; no repertoire editor on Learn.

B2 :2Training the repertoire (drills, games)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — interactive exercises on openings; no spaced repetition and no games played against the repertoire.

B3 :0Spotting where you left your repertoire in your games

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no deviation detection in the player’s games.

B4 :1Verification of the lines taught (engine, practice)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/course/1 — author “Chess King”, lines not stated to be engine-checked.

B5 :0Opening explorer and statistics

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/?lang=en — no explorer on Learn or Play; the encyclopaedia lives in Chess Assistant (PC, https://chessok.com/?page_id=27947).

B6 :2Explanation of opening plans and ideas

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — “interactive theory with hints and explanations”; no video.

C1 :0Exercises drawn from your own games

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no exercise drawn from the player’s own games.

C2 :2Bank of tactical exercises (size, themes, rating)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-art-4-0-chess-tactics/id1132601225 — 2,200 + 1,800 exercises, 50 themes, 18 levels; under 100,000, no public voting.

C3 :2Endgame training

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — interactive endgame courses (“Total Chess Endgames 1600-2400”, $17.99).

C4 :2Strategic and positional training

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239: “Chess Strategy for Beginners” and “Strategy & Tactics” courses with exercises; themes not listed

C5 :2Training defense and alertness

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239: “Chess Opening Blunders” course — a single sub-type

C6 :2Training calculation and visualization

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-art-4-0-chess-tactics/id1132601225 — combination calculation by levels 10-180; no documented visualisation or blindfold programme.

C7 :2Difficulty matched to your real level

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — “rating changes after solving each task depending on how the user solved it”; target not documented.

C8 :1Spaced repetition (named algorithm)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq: no repetition algorithm; badly solved exercises can be replayed

C9 :1Personalized training plan

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239: “7 guided learning paths” by level, with no daily queue

D1 :1What the free plan actually lets you do

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — “free trial access” limited inside the apps; courses with a partial free preview.

D2 :1Annual price of the full plan

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — subscriptions up to $119.99 ≈ €110/year; website: ₽8,499.

D3 :1Commercial transparency (price shown, trial, cancellation)

https://shop.chessking.com/ — prices “не опубликовано” (not published) outside iOS; https://learn.chessking.com/learning/subscribe → 404; neither refund nor trial documented.

D4 :2Number of paid tiers (how simple the offer is)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239: individual course purchases plus University and “Maximum” subscriptions; Maximum unlocks every course

E1 :1Published evidence of effectiveness

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-art-4-0-chess-tactics/id1132601225 — “voted more than once the best chess training program”, with no method.

E2 :0Chess verification of the content (positions, lines)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no information on content verification.

E3 :1Transparency of the method (algorithms, code)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — “rating of the game” described in general terms, formula not published.

E4 :1Marketing claims that can be checked (no overselling)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/ — “Мировой лидер в обучении шахматам” (world leader), unverifiable.

F1 :2Courses organized by rating level

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/course/1 — courses labelled by rating band (200-1600; “1600-2400” for endgames); a complete pathway is not proven.

F2 :1Course authors named and titled

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/course/1 — author “Chess King”; no titled author named on learn.chessking.com.

F3 :2Content formats (text, video, interactive)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — text theory plus interactive exercises; no video.

F4 :1Published method of progression

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/?lang=en — levels “beginner to master”; no published curriculum with milestones.

F5 :1How often the content is updated

https://itunes.apple.com/search?term=chess+king+learn&entity=software — iOS version dated 11/08/2026; no monthly content changelog.

G1 :1Playing humans online (pool, anti-cheating)

https://play.chessking.com/ — online play against humans, no published count of connected players.

G2 :1Realistic artificial opponents

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — “play against computer”; levels, but no personalities.

G3 :1Replaying one specific position against the machine

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ct-art-4-0-chess-tactics/id1132601225 — “computer analysis mode to play out positions” from an exercise; not from the player’s own games.

G4 :1Tournaments and organized competition

https://play.chessking.com/: “personal and team tournaments and competitions”; daily frequency not published → only occasional tournaments demonstrated.

H1 :3Platforms available (web, iOS, Android, desktop)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/?lang=en — “iOS, Android, Web” synchronised; Chess King 26 for Windows/Mac (chessok.com).

H2 :3User ratings and reviews (stores, press)

https://itunes.apple.com/search?term=chess+king+learn&entity=software — Chess King Learn 4.76/5 (2,488 reviews); CT-ART 4.0 4.83 (2,193).

H3 :3Interface languages available

https://chessking.com/: interface in 11 languages; courses (CT-ART) translated, French included

H4 :0Accessibility (keyboard, screen reader)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no accessibility information.

H5 :2Offline use and known incidents

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — courses usable offline in the apps, “statistics will not synchronize”.

I1 :0Preparing for a named opponent

https://play.chessking.com/: online play and analysis, no report on a named opponent

I2 :1Annotating and sharing games (studies)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq: “Вставляет/редактирует текстовый комментарий к текущему ходу” (text comment, markers) during live lessons; no link sharing

I3 :1Entering a game played at a club (photo, scoresheet)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq: position setup on an interactive board; no photo and no OCR

I4 :0Searching your games (filters, position)

https://play.chessking.com/: no list and no search of one’s own games observed

J1 :0Access to human coaches

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no human coach; “trainers” are outside teachers' accounts.

J2 :1Size and activity of the community

https://play.chessking.com/ — tournaments and online play, no counter and no visible forum.

J3 :2Tools for trainers, clubs and schools

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — a trainer adds students with a promo code, 3 months free; no per-student diagnosis.

J4 :2Engagement mechanics (streaks, virtual currency, reminders)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-king-learn-to-play/id1305823239 — rating and progress; no virtual currency and no re-engagement prompt observed.

K1 :0Exporting your data (games, repertoire)

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no data export; Learn holds none of the player’s games.

K2 :0Protection of personal data (GDPR, hosting)

https://chessking.com/ios_privacy_policy.html — country not specified, no GDPR, advertisers get the device identifier, data shared “to our partners”.

K3 :0Public API and source code

https://learn.chessking.com/learning/faq — no API and no public code; PGN import only in the PC software.