Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf


Beginner friendly coaching


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3.6.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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Apr 17, 2024
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About Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf

Want to learn how to play chess? Meet Dr. Wolf, the ideal chess coach and companion. Dr. Wolf explains everything to you step-by-step, points out strategic ideas, and alerts you to your mistakes. Whether you are a beginner eager to learn the basics or an intermediate player looking to refine your strategy, Dr. Wolf tailors the learning experience to your individual needs, offering over 50 comprehensive lessons and interactive guidance at every step.

Why Choose Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf?

• Personalized Coaching: Experience the unique teaching method of Dr. Wolf, who not only instructs but also plays alongside you, providing insights into every move. He will introduce chess topics to you as you play, ensuring you grasp the “why” behind each move.
• Audible Coaching: Dr. Wolf speaks out loud. Actual audio! Experience the unique advantage of having Dr. Wolf speak to you while you look at the board, offering clear, spoken explanations for every move.
• A Comprehensive Chess Curriculum: Engage with an extensive suite of over 50 interactive lessons. Starting from foundational concepts, you'll progress through to advanced strategies and tactics, all structured to enhance your understanding and performance in chess.
• Mistake Correction and Practice: Learn from your mistakes in a constructive environment. Dr. Wolf remembers all your moves and goes over them again with you so you don’t make the same mistakes again.
• Diverse Coaching Personalities: Choose from four distinct coach profiles, each with a unique voice, teaching style, and personality. You’ll be sure to find the right coach for you.
• Gradual Learning of Chess Vocabulary: Expand your chess vocabulary and understanding of key terms and concepts at a comfortable pace.
• Adaptive Difficulty Level: Choose from a variety of skill levels, ensuring you're always challenged but never overwhelmed.
• Multilingual Support: Available in English, Spanish, French, and German (Voice mode in languages other english is coming soon!).

Learn the game and how to win.

"Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf" blends comprehensive lessons, personalized feedback, and interactive learning, offering a standout experience for those new to chess or aiming to enhance their skills. Whether your goal is to understand chess better, win more games, or simply enjoy this timeless strategy game more deeply, Dr. Wolf is here to guide you every step of the way.

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Dr. Wolf will coach you for free for 3 games of chess so that you can appreciate his style
of in-game teaching. Then, to continue learning, you can subscribe to Coaching. With
Coaching, Dr. Wolf teaches while you play chess, pointing out good moves and bad —
both yours and his — and the reasoning behind them. At times, he'll gently suggest you
reconsider a move, or ask a question at a critical moment. Plus, you get unlimited hints,
unlimited undos, and unlimited access to our Lesson Library, with over thirty lessons in
Dr. Wolf's unique style.

Whether or not you choose to subscribe, Dr. Wolf will always play with you. He loves
chess too much to turn down a good game.

** TERMS & DETAILS **

Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours
before the end of the current period. Account will be charged the same amount for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of
the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account
Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription.
Prices may vary by location.

Terms of Use: https://www.learnchesswithdrwolf.com/terms-of-use
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.6.1

Last updated on Apr 17, 2024
Old Versions
Hello chess players! This version fixes some minor bugs. Thank you for your patience and enjoy.
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Version History
3.6.1
Apr 17, 2024
Hello chess players! This version fixes some minor bugs. Thank you for your patience and enjoy.
3.6.0
Apr 5, 2024
Hello chess players! This version fixes a bug that caused Dr. Wolf to not move when internet connection was lost. Thank you for your patience and enjoy.
3.5.4
Mar 27, 2024
This version includes a minor bug fix regarding "Explore From Here" mode.
3.5.3
Mar 25, 2024
This version includes a minor bug fix.
3.5.2
Mar 22, 2024
This version includes only a minor bug fix.
3.5.1
Mar 21, 2024
Hello chess players! This version includes some minor improvements and bugfixes. Thank you and stay tuned for larger feature updates.
3.4.2
Mar 9, 2024
Hello chess players! This version includes some minor bug fixes. Thank you and enjoy!
3.4.1
Feb 27, 2024
Hello chess players!

In this version, Dr. Wolf will now speak out loud! Now you can listen to Dr. Wolf's comments as you play, instead of having to read along. Each version of Dr. Wolf has their own unique voice. All you have to do is turn up your volume and turn on "Voice Mode" in the Settings or Game Menu.

Please send all feedback or questions to drwolf@chess.com.
Enjoy playing (and listening!)
3.4.0
Feb 8, 2024
Hello chess players! This version includes some minor bug fixes. Thank you and enjoy. For feedback and support reach out to us at drwolf@chess.com
3.3.2
Jan 30, 2024
Hello chess players! This version fixed a bug that caused the "Try Again" button to go back too many steps in lessons. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you and enjoy!
3.3.1
Jan 24, 2024
Hello chess players! In this version, Dr. Wolf can now speak to you out loud! All four of them. You can turn on "Voice Mode" from either the Game Menu or the Settings menu. Enjoy!
3.3.0
Jan 13, 2024
Hello chess players! This version includes:

- Improvements to the Dr. Wolf training experience
- Fixed PGN Date format
- Lesson bug fixes and UI improvements

Enjoy!
3.2.1
Dec 9, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes just a small bugfix. Enjoy!
3.2.0
Dec 8, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes:

- A new opening lesson: The London System
- New teaching methods and speech features

Enjoy!
3.1.3
Nov 15, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes just some minor bug fixes. Enjoy!
3.1.2
Nov 10, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes just some small bug fixes. Stay tuned for larger updates coming soon.
3.1.1
Nov 8, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes a fix for a bug in the "How to Mate with a Rook" lesson.
3.1.0
Nov 6, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes:

- A new "Strong Advanced" strength level
- UI/UX improvements

Thanks for sticking with us and stay tuned for larger updates coming soon.
3.0.5
Oct 11, 2023
Hello chess players! This version fixes some crashes that users on iOS 12 were experiencing. Enjoy and please let us know if you have any questions or problems at drwolf@chess.com
3.0.4
Oct 5, 2023
Hello chess players! This version includes some simple bug fixes regarding Dr. Wolf's lessons. Thank you and please let us know if you have any problems or question at drwolf@chess.com.
3.0.3
Sep 18, 2023
Hello chess players! This new version includes:

- Two new advanced lessons: Trapping Pieces and Desperado
- A redesigned menu system
- Haptics for check and checkmate
- Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
- Fixed many bugs including issues with check and checkmate animations
3.0.2
Jul 21, 2023
This version includes some small bugfixes. Enjoy!
3.0.1
Jul 12, 2023
Hello chess players! In this version we have:

- New board styles. To change your board color, tap on "Board Style" in the settings menu.
- Improved explanations of mistakes in both play mode and train mode.
- Blue arrows appear on-screen in Dr. Wolf's lessons

You may also notice Dr. Wolf trying out some new kinds of hints. If you experience these new teaching methods, please feel free to share your feedback with us on Discord or at drwolf@chess.com. Enjoy!
3.0.0
May 23, 2023
Hello, chess players! This version includes:

- New lesson page structure with revised category names
- A new "Develop with tempo" lesson for intermediate and advanced students
- Updated Dr. Wolf speech and hints

Enjoy! Feel free to reach out at drwolf@chess.com if you have any feedback or questions.
2.44
Apr 28, 2023
This version fixes some bugs some users were experiencing:

- Dr. Wolf not moving when he should.
- Dr. Wolf repeating words accidentally.

We apologize for these bugs and are fixing them as soon as we can.

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf FAQ

Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf supports English, French, German, Spanish
Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly
$5.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Monthly
$5.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly
$39.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Yearly
$39.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual
$5.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Individual
$39.99
30 Days of Coaching
$4.99
Dr. Wolf Coaching - Family
$49.99
Click here to learn how to download Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

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