DownloadEnhance your chess skills with 1000 high-quality puzzles designed for players rated 2200 ELO. Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations Vol. 2 (ECC Vol. 2) offers a structured, comprehensive training experience based on the latest edition of the bestselling Chess Informant book. This meticulously curated collection features intermediate-level combinations, systematically categorized by theme to maximize learning efficiency. Unlike randomly assembled online tactics, this program provides a challenging and progressive curriculum, revealing new tactical intricacies as you master each concept.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary chess instruction method. The series encompasses tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame courses, catering to all skill levels, from beginners to professionals.
ECC Vol. 2 acts as your personal chess coach, providing problems to solve and assistance when needed. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and refutations of common errors. The program also includes interactive theoretical lessons, allowing you to actively engage with the material and work through positions on the board.
Key features include:
- High-quality, verified puzzles: All examples have been rigorously checked for accuracy.
- Comprehensive move input: You must enter all key moves, mirroring real-game scenarios.
- Varied difficulty levels: Challenges are tailored to your skill level.
- Diverse problem objectives: Achieve various goals within each puzzle.
- Error feedback and refutations: Receive hints and explanations for incorrect moves.
- Playable positions: Practice against the computer on any position.
- Interactive theory lessons: Learn through active participation.
- Organized content: A structured table of contents for easy navigation.
- ELO tracking: Monitor your progress and rating improvement.
- Flexible test modes: Customize your testing experience.
- Bookmarking: Save your favorite exercises.
- Tablet compatibility: Optimized for larger screens.
- Offline access: No internet connection required.
- Cross-platform syncing: Link to a free Chess King account for access across Android, iOS, and web.
A free version allows you to sample the program's functionality, including fully functional lessons on: annihilation of defense, blockade, clearance, deflection, discovered attack, pinning, pawn structure demolition, decoy, interference, and double attack.
Version 2.4.2 (Jul 12, 2023) Updates:
- Spaced Repetition training mode: Combines past errors with new puzzles for optimal learning.
- Bookmark-based testing: Conduct tests on saved exercises.
- Daily puzzle goal: Set a daily target to maintain skills.
- Daily streak tracking: Monitor your consecutive days of goal completion.
- General bug fixes and performance improvements.
