Encyclopedia Chess Informant 3

If you're looking to enhance your chess skills at an ELO 2400 level, the "Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3)" is your ultimate companion. This advanced educational resource, based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, provides a meticulously curated collection of chess combinations tailored specifically for players at your skill level. With puzzles sorted by theme, ECC vol. 3 ensures a challenging and systematic training experience that goes beyond the basic tactics found scattered across the internet.

This course is part of the renowned Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers a comprehensive chess education method. The series encompasses courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to different skill levels from beginners to professional players. With ECC vol. 3, you can sharpen your chess knowledge, master new tactical tricks, and apply your learning in practical scenarios.

Acting as a personal coach, the program presents puzzles for you to solve and offers assistance if you find yourself stuck. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and even showcases striking refutations of common mistakes, ensuring you learn from every move. The theoretical section of the program delves into game strategies at various stages, using real-life examples presented interactively. You can read through lessons, make moves on the board, and explore unclear positions, enhancing your understanding of the game.

The program's advantages are numerous:

♔ High-quality examples, all double-checked for accuracy

♔ Requirement to enter all key moves as directed by the coach

♔ Tasks with varying levels of complexity

♔ Diverse goals to achieve within the problems

♔ Hints provided for errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistaken moves

♔ Option to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Monitoring of your ELO rating changes during the learning process

♔ Flexible test mode settings

♔ Ability to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Compatibility with larger tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Linkable to a free Chess King account for multi-device access on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free section where you can test the program with fully functional lessons, allowing you to experience its real-world application before diving into topics like Annihilation of Defence, Blockade, Clearance, Deflection, Discovered Attack, Pinning, Demolition of Pawn Structure, Decoy, Interference, and Double Attack.

What's New in the Latest Version 3.4.0

Last updated on Oct 12, 2024:

• 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 you meet your daily goal.
• Various fixes and improvements.

By engaging with ECC vol. 3, you'll not only refine your tactical prowess but also stay at the forefront of chess education with the latest updates and features designed to maximize your learning experience.