What version are you using?
Did you obtain the program from the Lucas Chess site?
It looks like there is a pretty extensive documentation section there:
https://www-lucaschess.rhcloud.com/static/pdf/english/Lucas_Chess_FAQ.pdf
https://www-lucaschess.rhcloud.com/docs
http://devtome.com/doku.php?id=lucas_chess
Yes, it's more than worth it (it's free).
1.Yes there are lots of documents and tutorials.
2.Yes, I use Play Like a Grandmaster, Determine Your Calculating Power, and Personal Opening Guide very regularly. I also play against the human personalities in a ladder format (when I beat one I move up to the next highest rated, when I lose I drop back down again). It's tough to imagine a better suite of software for training on your own exists.
@ Notmtwain, I am using version 9.07c, and have it on Windows 8.1. Thanks for the responses! how did it work for you?
Has anyone ever gotten Scid? I hear its decent but know nothing about it.
All,
Some of you may have seen a free training software out there called Lucas Chess. I have read from some that it is the absolute best program out there that does not require purchasing. In using it I have seen that there is a significant number of things you can train on such as Knight movements, tactics, blindfold chess, analysis, ELO estimates, endgame training, mating patterns, opening training, and calculating power, etc. etc., however I have yet to find a solid tutorial on how to use the program. Lucas Chess seems to be an expansive tool that could be of great use but it's slightly clunky and not intuitive.
........ My question to all of those that are familiar with it:
1) Have you found a suitable instruction/tutorial on how to use all it's features and
2) Have you found the program to be successful in getting you to be a better player and which way might that be?
Thanks everyone.