1000 high-quality puzzles for players rated ELO 2000

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations vol. 1 (ECC vol. 1) is the definitive educational resource, featuring systematic, handpicked content designed for players at the ELO 2000 level. The material draws from the latest edition of the bestselling book by Chess Informant. This volume presents Basic Level (ELO 2000) chess combinations for solving, each curated and categorized by theme to deliver an engaging and highly effective training experience. In contrast to the fragmented, basic tactics found randomly online, this Chess Sphinx consistently and methodically challenges you, revealing new layers of complexity just as you feel you've mastered a specific technique.

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

Using this course helps you enhance your chess understanding, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practice.

The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing support when you're stuck. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates decisive refutations for common errors.

A comprehensive theoretical section is also included, explaining gameplay methods for specific phases using real examples. The theory is delivered interactively, allowing you not only to read the lesson text but also to make moves on the board and explore unclear variations.

Program advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Multiple difficulty levels for tasks

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in puzzles

♔ Helpful hints provided when errors occur

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Ability to play any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises for easy access

♔ Tablet-optimized for larger screens

♔ Full offline functionality

♔ Sync progress across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web) by linking to a free Chess King account

The course includes a free trial to evaluate the program. The free version lessons are fully functional, letting you test the app in real conditions before unlocking additional 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