Chess Combinations Vol. 2

The second part of our exceptional course for club players offers over 2600 exercises, with more than 400 examples to explore and 2200 to solve, meticulously categorized into 60 tactical methods and motifs. This comprehensive program is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which is renowned for its innovative approach to chess education. The series covers a wide range of topics including tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for players at various skill levels, from beginners to professionals.

This course will not only enhance your understanding of chess but also introduce you to new tactical techniques and combinations, allowing you to apply what you've learned in real games. The program serves as a personal coach, providing tasks to solve and offering assistance if you encounter difficulties. It includes hints, explanations, and even demonstrates striking refutations of common mistakes.

In addition to practical exercises, the program features a theoretical section that delves into game strategies at different stages, using real-life examples. The interactive format lets you not only read the lessons but also make moves on the board and practice complex scenarios.

Key advantages of the program include:

• High-quality examples, all double-checked for accuracy
• Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed by the coach
• Exercises with varying levels of difficulty
• Diverse objectives to achieve within the problems
• Hints provided when errors are made
• Refutations shown for typical mistaken moves
• Ability to play out any position against the computer
• Interactive theoretical lessons
• Structured table of contents
• Monitoring of ELO rating changes during learning
• Flexible test mode settings
• Option to bookmark favorite exercises
• Optimized for larger tablet screens
• No internet connection required
• Syncing capabilities with a free Chess King account across Android, iOS, and Web platforms

The course includes a free section where you can experience the full functionality of the program. This allows you to test the application in real-world conditions before unlocking the full range of topics, which include:

1. Forcing moves
   1. Forced checkmate
   2. Double attack
   3. Linear attack
   4. Discovered attack
   5. Pin
   6. Elimination of defense
   7. Conjunction of several themes
2. Deflection
   1. Deflection checkmate
   2. Deflection of a piece
   3. Diversion from the invasion square
   4. Piece on a critical square
   5. Diversion in conjunction with a double attack
   6. Diversion from defending square
   7. Diversion from the promotion square
   8. Diversion from the advance square
   9. Diversion of a pinning piece
   10. Deflection blocking piece
   11. Diversion from a key square
   12. Diverting a defending piece
   13. Diversion in conjunction with a linear attack
3. Decoying
   1. Decoying mate
   2. Decoying a king in conjunction with a chase
   3. Decoying into a mating net
   4. Decoying under a double attack
   5. Decoying under a linear attack
   6. Decoying under a discovered attack
   7. Decoying under a discovered attack with check
   8. Decoying discovered check
   9. Decoying under a double check
   10. Decoying to a critical square
   11. Decoying under pin
   12. Decoying into a trap
   13. Decoy in conjunction with promoting pawn
   14. Decoying under check
   15. Decoying for the gain of tempo
   16. Decoying onto an unfavourable line
   17. Decoying into a stalemate position
4. Exercises with conjunction of several 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. Conjunction of tactical devices

What's New in the Latest Version 2.4.2

Last updated on Jul 11, 2023:

• Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - it combines erroneous exercises with new ones and presents the more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
• Added ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
• Added daily goal for puzzles - choose how many exercises you need to keep your skills in shape.
• Added daily streak - track how many days in a row the daily goal is completed.
• Various fixes and improvements.