1000 High-Quality Puzzles for ELO 2000

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 1 (ECC vol. 1) is the definitive educational resource for players aiming to elevate their skills to the ELO 2000 level. Drawing from the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, this volume is packed with systematically curated chess combinations at the Basic Level (ELO 2000). These puzzles are meticulously selected and organized by theme to offer an engaging and effective training experience. Unlike the scattered basic tactics found online, this Chess Sphinx provides a consistent and structured challenge, revealing new layers of complexity just as you feel you've mastered a particular tactic.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which revolutionizes chess education with comprehensive courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame. The series caters to players of all levels, from beginners to professionals.

With this course, you can enhance your chess knowledge, discover new tactical maneuvers, and apply your learning in practical scenarios. The program serves as a coach, presenting tasks and offering assistance if you encounter difficulties. It provides hints, explanations, and even showcases striking refutations of common mistakes.

The program also features a theoretical section, which elucidates game strategies at different stages through real-life examples. This theory is delivered interactively, allowing you to not only read the lessons but also practice moves on the board and explore unclear moves.

Advantages of the Program:

♔ High-quality, double-checked examples

♔ Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed

♔ Varying levels of task complexity

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in the problems

♔ Hints provided for errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Monitoring of ELO rating changes during the learning process

♔ 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 offers a free section for testing the program, featuring fully functional lessons that simulate real-world conditions. This allows you to evaluate the application before unlocking further 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

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 29, 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 complete your daily goal.
• Various fixes and improvements