Encyclopedia Chess Informant 3

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 an exceptional resource designed just for you. Based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, this volume offers a meticulously curated selection of advanced-level chess combinations tailored for players with an ELO of 2400. Unlike the scattered basic tactics found online, ECC vol. 3 presents puzzles organized by theme, ensuring a challenging and systematic training experience that will unveil new intricacies as you master each tactic.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which provides a comprehensive chess education through courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame. The series caters to players at all levels, from beginners to professionals, helping you enhance your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply them in practice.

Acting as a personal coach, the program assigns tasks and assists you if you encounter difficulties. It offers hints, explanations, and even demonstrates the refutations of common mistakes. Additionally, the program includes an interactive theoretical section that explains game methods at various stages, supported by real-life examples. This interactive approach allows you to not only read the lessons but also make moves and analyze unclear positions on the board.

Advantages of the Program:

• High-Quality Examples: All puzzles are double-checked for accuracy.
• Key Moves Requirement: You must enter all essential moves as instructed by the coach.
• Complexity Levels: Tasks vary in difficulty to suit your skill level.
• Varied Objectives: Different goals to achieve within the problems.
• Error Hints: The program provides hints when mistakes are made.
• Mistake Refutations: Typical erroneous moves are shown with their refutations.
• Playable Positions: You can play out any task position against the computer.
• Interactive Theory: Theoretical lessons are interactive, enhancing understanding.
• Structured Content: A well-organized table of contents.
• ELO Monitoring: Tracks changes in your ELO rating throughout your learning journey.
• Flexible Test Mode: Customizable settings for testing your skills.
• Bookmarking: Ability to save your favorite exercises.
• Tablet Optimization: Adapted for larger tablet screens.
• Offline Use: No internet connection required.
• Multi-Device Sync: Link to a free Chess King account for seamless progress across Android, iOS, and Web.

The course includes a free section where you can fully experience the program's functionality. This allows you to test its effectiveness 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 Version 3.4.0

Updated on Oct 12, 2024:

• Spaced Repetition Training Mode: Combines erroneous exercises with new ones, presenting a tailored set of puzzles to solve.
• Bookmark Tests: Ability to launch tests on bookmarked exercises.
• Daily Puzzle Goal: Set a daily target for exercises to maintain your skills.
• Daily Streak: Track how many consecutive days you meet your daily goal.
• Various Fixes and Improvements: General enhancements to the user experience.

By utilizing ECC vol. 3 and the Chess King Learn series, you're setting yourself up for a significant improvement in your chess prowess, perfectly aligned with the demands of an ELO 2400 player.