Chess Combinations Vol. 2

Second part of great course for club players with 400 lessons and 2200 exercises

This comprehensive chess training program is designed specifically for club-level players aiming to sharpen their tactical skills. The second part alone offers over 2600 exercises—comprising more than 400 illustrative examples and 2200 interactive problems—carefully organized into 60 distinct tactical methods and motifs.

This course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary platform offering structured, level-based chess education. From beginners to professionals, the series includes in-depth courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, all tailored to various skill levels.

By working through this course, you'll deepen your understanding of chess, uncover powerful tactical combinations, and apply theoretical knowledge directly in practical play.

The program functions as a personal chess coach, assigning tasks and guiding you through them. If you're stuck, it provides hints, detailed explanations, and even highlights critical mistakes with clear refutations.

Additionally, the course features an engaging theoretical section that explains key strategies for different phases of the game using real-life examples. This theory is delivered interactively—you can not only read the lesson text but also make moves on the board to explore variations and better understand complex positions.

Key Features of the Program:

♔ Thousands of high-quality examples, all verified for accuracy
♔ Users must input all essential moves as required by the curriculum
♔ Tasks available across multiple difficulty levels
♔ Problems designed with varied objectives to enhance learning
♔ Instant feedback and hints upon incorrect moves
♔ Refutation of common errors demonstrated visually
♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer
♔ Fully interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Well-organized and easy-to-navigate table of contents
♔ Built-in ELO rating tracker to monitor progress
♔ Customizable test mode with adjustable parameters
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises for quick access
♔ Optimized for tablets with support for larger screens
♔ No internet connection required during use
♔ Synchronization via a free Chess King account, enabling seamless progress across Android, iOS, and Web platforms

The course comes with a free sample section, allowing you to experience the full functionality before unlocking additional content. These trial lessons are fully operational and provide a realistic preview of the app’s capabilities. Sample topics include:

1. Forcing Moves
   1.1. Forced Checkmate
   1.2. Double Attack
   1.3. Linear Attack
   1.4. Discovered Attack
   1.5. Pin
   1.6. Elimination of Defense
   1.7. Combination of Multiple Themes

2. Deflection
   2.1. Deflection Checkmate
   2.2. Deflection of a Piece
   2.3. Diversion from the Invasion Square
   2.4. Piece on a Critical Square
   2.5. Diversion Combined with a Double Attack
   2.6. Diversion from a Defensive Square
   2.7. Diversion from the Promotion Square
   2.8. Diversion from the Advance Square
   2.9. Diversion of a Pinning Piece
   2.10. Deflecting a Blocking Piece
   2.11. Diversion from a Key Square
   2.12. Diverting a Defending Piece
   2.13. Diversion Combined with a Linear Attack

3. Decoying
   3.1. Decoying Mate
   3.2. Decoying a King with a Chase
   3.3. Decoying into a Mating Net
   3.4. Decoying Under a Double Attack
   3.5. Decoying Under a Linear Attack
   3.6. Decoying Under a Discovered Attack
   3.7. Decoying Under Discovered Check
   3.8. Decoying with Discovered Check
   3.9. Decoying Under Double Check
   3.10. Decoying to a Critical Square
   3.11. Decoying Under a Pin
   3.12. Decoying Into a Trap
   3.13. Decoy Combined with Pawn Promotion
   3.14. Decoying Under Check
   3.15. Decoying for Tempo Gain
   3.16. Decoying onto an Unfavorable Line
   3.17. Decoying Into Stalemate

4. Exercises Combining Multiple Themes

5. Elimination of Defense

6. Blockade

7. Clearing the Checkmating Square

8. Interference

9. Clearing the Line

10. Opening the Line

11. Pin

12. Restricting

13. Threat

14. Conquering a Square

15. Exercises: Combining Tactical Devices

What's New in Version 2.4.2 – Updated July 11, 2023

• Introduced a Spaced Repetition-based training mode – intelligently mixes previously missed exercises with new ones to optimize learning
• Enabled test mode for bookmarked exercises
• Added customizable daily puzzle goals – set the number of exercises to keep your tactical sharpness at peak
• Introduced a daily streak feature – track consecutive days of completing your daily goal
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements for smoother gameplay and learning