If you're an avid chess player aiming to elevate your skills to the ELO 2400 level, the Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3) is your ultimate educational resource. This volume, based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, offers a meticulously curated collection of advanced-level chess combinations specifically designed for players at the 2400 ELO mark. Unlike the scattered basic tactics found online, ECC vol. 3 presents puzzles sorted by theme, ensuring a systematic and thrilling training experience that continuously challenges and refines your tactical prowess.
This course is part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), renowned for its comprehensive chess teaching methodology. The series spans various facets of the game, including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to players from beginners to professionals.
By engaging with this course, you'll enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers, and apply these skills in practical scenarios. The program serves as a personal coach, providing tasks, hints, and explanations to guide you through the learning process. It also offers refutations for common errors, helping you understand and avoid mistakes.
The course includes a theoretical section that interactively explains game strategies at different stages, using real-life examples. This interactive approach allows you to not only read the lessons but also make moves on the board, deepening your understanding of complex positions.
Advantages of the program:
♔ High-quality, double-checked examples ensure accuracy and reliability.
♔ You must enter all key moves as instructed by the coach.
♔ Tasks vary in complexity, catering to different skill levels.
♔ Diverse objectives within the problems keep the training engaging.
♔ The program provides hints when you make an error.
♔ Refutations are shown for typical mistakes, enhancing your learning.
♔ You can play out any position against the computer for further practice.
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons make learning dynamic and effective.
♔ A structured table of contents helps you navigate the course easily.
♔ The program tracks your ELO rating changes throughout your learning journey.
♔ A flexible test mode allows you to customize your training.
♔ You can bookmark favorite exercises for quick access.
♔ The app is optimized for larger tablet screens.
♔ No internet connection is required, offering flexibility in your training schedule.
♔ You can link the app to a free Chess King account, enabling you to continue your course across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web.
The course includes a free section where you can experience the full functionality of the program. This allows you to test the application in real-world conditions before diving into the following topics:
- Annihilation of defence
- Blockade
- Clearance
- Deflection
- Discovered attack
- Pinning
- Demolition of pawn structure
- Decoy
- Interference
- Double attack
What's New in the Latest Version 3.4.0
Last updated on Oct 12, 2024
- Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - it combines erroneous exercises with new ones and presents the more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
- Added ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
- Added daily goal for puzzles - choose how many exercises you need to keep your skills in shape.
- Added daily streak - how many days in a row the daily goal is completed.
- Various fixes and improvements