For chess players aiming to sharpen their skills at an ELO of 2400, the "Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 3 (ECC vol. 3)" stands out as an essential educational resource. This volume, based on the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant, offers a curated selection of 1000 high-quality puzzles specifically designed for advanced players. These puzzles are meticulously organized by theme, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that goes beyond the typical, scattered tactics found online. ECC vol. 3 challenges players systematically, introducing new complexities just as you feel you've mastered a particular tactic, making it a true Chess Sphinx for dedicated learners.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking method for chess education. The series covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to various skill levels, from beginners to professionals. By engaging with this course, players can enhance their chess knowledge, discover new tactical maneuvers, and apply these insights effectively in their games.

The program serves as a personal coach, presenting tasks and offering guidance when you're stuck. It provides hints, explanations, and even demonstrates the consequences of common mistakes, helping you to learn from your errors. Additionally, the course includes an interactive theoretical section that uses real game examples to explain strategies at different stages of play. This interactive approach allows you to not only read the lessons but also to make moves on the board and explore unclear positions in depth.

Key advantages of the program include:

• High-quality, double-checked examples
• Requirement to enter all key moves as instructed
• Varied levels of task complexity
• Diverse objectives to achieve 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
• Structured table of contents
• Monitoring of ELO rating changes during learning
• Flexible test mode settings
• Option to bookmark favorite exercises
• Adaptation to larger tablet screens
• No internet connection required
• Sync capability across multiple devices via a free Chess King account

The course offers 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 diving into the following topics:

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 3.4.0

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 the daily goal is completed.
• Various fixes and improvements