Encyclopedia Chess Informant 1

1000 high-quality puzzles tailored for players rated ELO 2000

The Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations Volume 1 (ECC Vol. 1) is the premier educational resource, featuring systematic and carefully curated content designed for players at the ELO 2000 level. This material is derived from the latest edition of the bestselling book of the same name, published by Chess Informant. Inside, you'll find Basic Level (ELO 2000) chess combinations for solving, each hand-picked and categorized by theme to deliver an engaging and highly effective training experience. Unlike the scattered, basic tactics commonly found online, Chess Sphinx offers a structured and consistent challenge, revealing deeper layers of complexity just as you master a specific tactical motif.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which features an innovative approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, organized by skill level from beginner to advanced, and even for professional players.

By working through this course, you will enhance your chess understanding, learn new tactical ideas and combinations, and solidify your knowledge through practical application.

The program functions as a personal coach: it assigns puzzles to solve and provides assistance when you're stuck. You'll receive hints, detailed explanations, and even see decisive refutations for common mistakes.

A comprehensive theoretical section is also included, explaining key concepts for specific game phases using illustrative examples. The theory is presented interactively, allowing you to not only read the lesson material but also make moves on the board and explore variations hands-on.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying levels of difficulty

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided when an error is made

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) progress throughout your training

♔ Flexible test mode with customizable settings

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises for later review

♔ Optimized for larger tablet screens

♔ Fully functional without an internet connection

♔ Sync your progress across devices by linking the app to a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, and Web)

The course includes a free trial so you can evaluate the program. The free lessons are fully functional, giving you a chance to experience the app's features before purchasing the full version, which covers the following topics:

1. Annihilation of defence

2. Blockade

3. Clearance

4. Deflection

5. Discovered attack

6. Pinning

7. Demolition of pawn structure

8. Decoy

9. Interference

10. Double attack

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