BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons
Released Jun 2020
Nowadays everyone is a self-proclaimed chess player! Quite different from the soviet kids back in the old days. Maybe you are not so lazy and really want to improve your chess knowledge. Surprise me!
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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation
BOT.vinnik Chess: Combination Lessons launched on June 18, 2020 and received a significant content expansion on July 24, 2020 that added 50% more content and two new chapters. That update also teased "more BOT.vinnik on the way," which was fulfilled by the ongoing release of new standalone games in the series rather than further content for this title.
Since that initial content expansion, this game has received only quality-of-life and maintenance updates: a July 2025 patch bringing updated reactions, text improvements, and bug fixes, and a January 2026 patch adding five languages and illegal move prevention. Both of these updates were tied to broader series milestones (the studio's 5th anniversary and the launch of a separate new game, Legendary Queens) rather than being standalone content additions for Combination Lessons.
The developer's August 1, 2026 post confirms the studio is fully focused on BOT.vinnik Chess Masters Academy, launching October 1, 2026. No roadmap, unreleased DLC, or developer statement indicates any further content is planned for Combination Lessons specifically. The game is a self-contained chess training product — 150+ puzzles across 19 chapters — and the developer has consistently treated it as a finished title while directing creative energy into new entries in the series.
Evidence
Developer states they have been 'fully focused' on BOT.vinnik Chess Masters Academy, launching October 1, 2026. No mention of further content for Combination Lessons. Confirms the studio's creative attention is entirely on the new flagship title.
Major post-launch update added 50% more content and two new chapters — the last substantive content addition to this specific game. The post noted 'more BOT.vinnik on the way,' referring to future series entries rather than further updates to this title.
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Developer
Publisher
Abyssal Studios
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Know the Theory
Assimilate with Puzzles
BOT.vinnik ❤❤❤
Features
■ 150+ theory-backed "best move" chess puzzles
■ Combination aspects organized in 19 chapters to elevate your knowledge
■ Made for chess enthusiasts by chess enthusiast
■ Have fun with BOT.vinnik's peculiar sense of humor!
Not Features
■ No wrong move analysis. All the puzzles have a single "best move" solution and were designed to illustrate a specific topic.
■ Not a beginner's guide to learning how the chess pieces move.
Last evaluated Aug 29, 2026
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