* In the "learn" section nothing is said about the goal, objective of the game, which color moves first or that moves have to be made alternately. Instead everything are scattered out on details like piece values and piece movements without any context.
*In the practice sections the exercises are very strange, misleading and non-instructive. Many puzzles ends with positions that aren't clear at all.
I'm doing translations and wonder what people think. Are these sections worth to translate at all?
Good point about the chess basics, I think that information should actually be there if you want it to be complete.
Could you link a few exercises you think are strange from the practice section? I worked through all of them and I didn't get the same feeling.
"learn" is not about making people read rules. That's boring.
"learn" is about moving pieces around and work out the underlying rules by yourself.
I'm fine with you not liking it, #1.
#1, Practice is about learning themes and patterns. The evaluation of the ending position is not important. If you have complaints about specific exercises, please be concrete.
lichess.org/practice/basic-tactics/zwischenzug/ITWY4GN2/6ombaQnyThis example of Zwischenzug ends with a position where it's still very difficult to see if it's won, if you aren't super-GM. Not instructive for a beginner.
Another annoying thing is it immediately switches to next problem when solved so you are given no time for examinations.
lichess.org/learn#/17/2Here the instruction shouldn't be "Take the piece with the highest value" but "Make the move gaining most material advantage" I took the rook and failed.
lichess.org/learn#/9Exercises like this are so strange and non-instructive that it doesn't even needs to be commented IMO.
@blackzombie lichess.org/learn#/9 The previous 2 exercises build to this one, so if you didn't do them, it is pretty confusing - but also has value.
Having taught many players the rules of chess, this is a reasonable exercise - but as a stand alone module maybe needs a tweak on the instructions in case the user skips the previous 2 exercises.
Something like: "Black will capture any piece that is undefended and under attack - otherwise black will not move."
oh! i love the training section very helpful to me
"Black will capture any piece that is undefended and under attack - otherwise black will not move."
This is exactly what I meant. Chess rules aren't like this.
Here is another weird example:
lichess.org/learn#/9Correct move is b4. How about the line Bxc5 bxc5 Rxc5 LOL :)
lichess.org/learn#/13Board setup is obviously aimed at intermediate chess players and not beginners
lichess.org/learn#/18while check in two without letting the opponent make a move between is considered very advanced...
I haven't seen the entire Learn-module, but I do agree with your Practice example.
