Encyclopedia Chess Informant 1

1000 meticulously crafted puzzles for players rated ELO 2000

The Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations, Volume 1 (ECC Vol. 1), represents the pinnacle of chess training tools, offering a systematic and curated curriculum tailored for players at the ELO 2000 level. The content is derived from the latest edition of the eponymous bestseller by Chess Informant. This volume features fundamental-level combinations (ELO 2000) for solving, each hand-selected and categorized by theme to deliver the most engaging and effective training available. Unlike the scattered, basic tactics found across the internet, this Chess Sphinx course will challenge you methodically, revealing deeper layers of complexity just as you master each concept.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, categorized by skill level from beginner to expert, and even professional.

Utilizing this course will enhance your chess understanding, introduce new tactical ideas and combinations, and solidify this knowledge through practical application.

The program functions as a personal coach: it assigns puzzles, provides hints if you're stuck, explains concepts, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

It also features a theoretical section that explains strategic methods for specific game phases using practical examples. This theory is presented interactively, allowing you not only to read the lessons but also to make moves on the board and explore variations.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ You must enter all key moves, as required by the training system

♔ Tasks with varying levels of complexity

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided upon errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Ability to play out any position from the tasks against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout your learning journey

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized interface for larger screens

♔ Fully functional offline

♔ Sync your progress across devices—link the app to a free Chess King account and access one course simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Web.

The course includes a free trial to evaluate the program. The lessons in the free version are fully featured, letting you test the app in real conditions before unlocking 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