Encyclopedia Chess Informant 3

1000 High-Quality Puzzles for ELO 2400

The Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3) stands as the quintessential educational resource for chess players with an ELO of 2400. This volume, derived from the latest edition of the best-selling book by Chess Informant, is meticulously curated to offer an unparalleled learning experience. It features 1000 advanced-level chess combinations, each hand-picked and organized by theme to ensure the most engaging and effective training possible. Unlike the scattered basic tactics available online, this Chess Sphinx systematically challenges players, introducing new complexities just when you think you've mastered a tactic.

ECC vol. 3 is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking approach to chess education. This series encompasses courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to different skill levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals.

With this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios. The program serves as a personal coach, presenting tasks and offering assistance when you're stuck. It provides hints, explanations, and even showcases compelling refutations of common errors.

The program also includes a theoretical section that elucidates game strategies at various stages, using real-life examples. This theory is delivered interactively, allowing you to not only read the lesson text but also make moves on the board and explore ambiguous positions.

Advantages of the Program:

♔ High-quality examples, all rigorously verified for accuracy

♔ Requirement to input all critical moves as instructed by the coach

♔ Tasks of varying complexity

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in the exercises

♔ Hints provided upon making an error

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Monitoring of the player's ELO rating changes throughout the learning journey

♔ Flexible test mode settings

♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Optimized for tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Syncing capabilities with a free Chess King account across Android, iOS, and Web platforms

The course offers a free section where you can experience the full functionality of the program. This allows you to evaluate the application in real-world conditions before diving into the following topics:

1. Annihilation of defense
2. Blockade
3. Clearance
4. Deflection
5. Discovered attack
6. Pinning
7. Demolition of pawn structure
8. Decoy
9. Interference
10. 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 most 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