Encyclopedia Chess Informant 1

1000 high-quality puzzles for players rated 2000 ELO

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 1 (ECC vol. 1) is the definitive educational resource, featuring systematically organized and carefully curated content designed for 2000 ELO players. This material draws from the latest edition of the bestselling book of the same name, published by Chess Informant. The volume contains Basic Level (ELO 2000) chess combinations for solving, each hand-selected and categorized by theme to deliver the most engaging and effective training experience available. Unlike the fragmented, elementary tactics found across the internet, this Chess Sphinx offers consistent, systematic challenges, revealing deeper complexities just as you master each tactical concept.

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

Using this course will help you enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practical situations.

The program functions as a personal coach, presenting puzzles to solve and providing assistance when needed. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

A comprehensive theoretical section explains key game methods through illustrative examples. The interactive theory format allows you to not only read lesson content but also practice moves on the board and explore uncertain positions.

Program advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves specified by the coach

♔ Multiple difficulty levels for puzzles

♔ Diverse objectives to accomplish in each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided when errors occur

♔ Demonstrates refutations for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises for later review

♔ Tablet-optimized interface for larger screens

♔ Full offline functionality

♔ Sync progress across multiple devices by linking to a free Chess King account on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free section to evaluate the program's capabilities. The free version lessons are fully functional, letting you experience the application's features before exploring additional 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