Encyclopedia Chess Informant 3

The Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3) is an exceptional educational resource designed specifically for chess players with an ELO rating of 2400. This volume, based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, features 1000 high-quality puzzles tailored for advanced players. Each puzzle is carefully selected and organized by theme to ensure a challenging and efficient learning experience. Unlike the scattered basic tactics found online, ECC vol. 3 provides a structured and systematic approach, continuously unveiling new complexities to keep players engaged and improving.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), an innovative chess teaching platform. The series encompasses a wide range of courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, designed for players from beginners to professionals.

With ECC vol. 3, players can enhance their chess knowledge, master new tactical maneuvers, and apply what they've learned in practical gameplay. The program serves as a personal coach, offering tasks, hints, explanations, and even showcasing striking refutations of common mistakes.

In addition to the practical exercises, the course includes an interactive theoretical section. This section explains game strategies for different stages, using real examples. Players can read lesson texts, make moves on the board, and explore unclear moves interactively.

Advantages of the Program:

♔ High-quality, double-checked examples

♔ Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed

♔ Varying levels of task complexity

♔ Diverse objectives within the problems

♔ Hints provided for errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ ELO rating tracking during the learning process

♔ Flexible test mode settings

♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Optimized for larger tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Sync capability with a free Chess King account across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web)

The course offers a free section for users to test the program's functionality before committing to further topics. The free lessons include:

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

Last updated on Oct 12, 2024

• Added a training mode based on Spaced Repetition, which mixes erroneous exercises with new ones to present a tailored set of puzzles.
• Introduced the ability to launch tests on bookmarked exercises.
• Added a daily puzzle goal feature, allowing users to set a number of exercises to maintain their skills.
• Included a daily streak tracker, monitoring consecutive days of meeting the daily goal.
• Implemented various fixes and improvements for an enhanced user experience.