Encyclopedia Chess Informant 2

1,000 premium puzzles tailored for players rated ELO 2200

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations Volume 2 (ECC Vol. 2) is the definitive educational resource, offering systematically organized and expertly curated content for players at the ELO 2200 level. The material is sourced from the most recent edition of the bestselling book of the same name, published by Chess Informant. This volume features Intermediate Level (ELO 2200) chess combinations for solving, each hand-selected and categorized by theme to deliver the most engaging and effective training available. Unlike the scattered, elementary tactics commonly found online, this Chess Sphinx will challenge you methodically, revealing new layers of complexity just as you feel you've mastered a particular technique.

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

By working through this course, you can enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios.

The program serves as a personal coach, assigning puzzles and providing support when you're stuck. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and even demonstrates powerful refutations for common errors.

A comprehensive theoretical section is also included, explaining key strategies for each phase of the game using illustrative examples. The theory is delivered interactively, allowing you not only to read the lessons but also to make moves on the board and explore unclear variations.

Program benefits:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves, as instructed

♔ Multiple difficulty levels

♔ Diverse puzzle objectives

♔ Hint system for incorrect moves

♔ Refutations shown for typical errors

♔ Ability to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) progress

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized display

♔ Fully functional offline

♔ Sync progress across Android, iOS, and Web via free Chess King account

A free section is included to try the program. All lessons in the free version are fully functional, letting you evaluate the app before purchasing 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