For chess enthusiasts aiming to sharpen their skills at an ELO of 2400, the "Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3)" is the quintessential educational tool. This volume, based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, offers 1000 high-quality puzzles tailored for advanced players. These puzzles are meticulously curated and organized by theme to ensure a challenging and efficient training experience. Unlike the scattered basic tactics found online, ECC vol. 3 provides a systematic approach that continuously tests and expands your understanding of chess combinations.

This course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers an innovative chess teaching methodology. The series encompasses courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to players from beginners to professionals. With this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers, and apply these skills in practical scenarios.

The program functions as an interactive coach, presenting you with tasks and offering assistance if you encounter difficulties. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and showcases refutations of common mistakes, helping you to learn from your errors. Additionally, the theoretical section offers interactive lessons that explain game strategies at various stages, allowing you to practice moves on the board and explore different scenarios.

Key features of the program include:

♔ High-quality, double-checked examples for accuracy ♔ Requirement to enter all critical moves as instructed by the coach ♔ Puzzles with varying levels of difficulty ♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within the problems ♔ Instant hints for correcting mistakes ♔ Display of refutations for typical errors ♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer ♔ Interactive theoretical lessons ♔ Well-organized table of contents ♔ Monitoring of ELO rating changes during the learning process ♔ Flexible test mode settings ♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises ♔ Compatibility with larger tablet screens ♔ No internet connection required ♔ Integration with a free Chess King account, allowing multi-device access on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free section that offers fully functional lessons, giving you a chance to experience the program before unlocking additional topics such as:

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 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.