Elevate your chess skills with 1000 high-quality puzzles designed for ELO 2200 players. Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 2 (ECC vol. 2) provides a structured, rigorous training experience based on the latest edition of the bestselling Chess Informant book. This comprehensive course features meticulously selected intermediate-level combinations, categorized thematically for optimal learning. Unlike disorganized online tactics, ECC vol. 2 offers a systematic progression, introducing complexities as you master each tactic.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary chess teaching method. The series encompasses tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, with levels catering to all skill sets, from beginners to professionals.
Improve your chess understanding, discover new tactical maneuvers, and solidify your knowledge through practical application. The program acts as a personalized coach, providing tasks, hints, explanations, and refutations of common errors. Interactive theoretical lessons, incorporating on-board move practice, complement the puzzle solving.
Key Features:
- Rigorously vetted, high-quality examples.
- Comprehensive move input required.
- Varied difficulty levels.
- Diverse problem objectives.
- Error hints and refutations.
- Computer play-through of any position.
- Interactive theoretical lessons.
- Organized content structure.
- ELO rating tracking.
- Flexible test settings.
- Bookmarking functionality.
- Tablet-optimized interface.
- Offline accessibility.
- Cross-platform syncing (Android, iOS, Web) via a free Chess King account.
A free trial allows testing the program's functionality before purchasing additional content. The free version includes fully functional lessons covering: Annihilation of defense, Blockade, Clearance, Deflection, Discovered attack, Pinning, Demolition of pawn structure, Decoy, Interference, and Double attack.
Version 2.4.2 (July 12, 2023) Updates:
- Spaced Repetition training mode incorporating erroneous and new puzzles.
- Bookmark-based test launching.
- Customizable daily puzzle goals and streak tracking.
- General bug fixes and enhancements.
