Encyclopedia Chess Informant 1

1000 meticulously crafted puzzles for players rated ELO 2000

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 1 (ECC vol. 1) is the premier educational resource, featuring systematic and thoughtfully curated content for players at the ELO 2000 level. This material draws from the most recent edition of the eponymous bestseller published by Chess Informant. Inside, you'll find a collection of Basic Level (ELO 2000) chess combinations to solve, each manually selected and categorized by theme to deliver a truly engaging and productive training session. Unlike the scattered, rudimentary tactics found across the internet, this Chess Sphinx offers a consistent and structured challenge, revealing deeper layers of complexity just as you begin to feel confident with a specific tactical motif.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for all skill levels from novices to advanced competitors, and even professionals.

By working through this course, you can elevate your understanding of chess, assimilate new tactical ideas and combinations, and reinforce your learning through practical application.

The software functions as a personal coach, assigning puzzles and offering assistance if you find yourself stuck. It provides helpful hints, clear explanations, and will even demonstrate decisive refutations for common errors.

A comprehensive theoretical section is also included, which elucidates key gameplay methods for specific game phases using annotated examples. This theory is presented interactively, meaning you don't just read the lesson text—you can also make moves on the board and explore unclear variations firsthand.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as directed

♔ Multiple levels of task difficulty

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in puzzles

♔ Helpful hints provided after mistakes

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Ability to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises for later

♔ Optimized for tablet displays

♔ Fully functional offline

♔ Sync your progress across devices by linking the app to a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, and Web)

A free trial is included, allowing you to evaluate the program. The lessons in the free version are fully functional and provide a realistic preview of the application before you unlock additional topics such as:

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