Encyclopedia Chess Informant 2

1000 high-quality puzzles for players rated ELO 2200

Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations - Volume 2 (ECC 2) is the definitive training system, offering structured, curated content designed for players at the 2200 ELO level. This material is derived from the latest edition of the bestselling namesake book by Chess Informant. Inside, you'll find a collection of Intermediate Level (ELO 2200) chess combinations to solve, each handpicked and categorized by theme to deliver the most engaging and effective training experience available. Move beyond the scattered, basic tactics found across the web. This Chess Sphinx will challenge you with consistent, systematic training, revealing new layers of complexity just as you feel you've mastered a specific tactical motif.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), representing an unprecedented approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for all skill levels—from beginners and club players to experienced masters and even professionals.

Utilize this course to enhance your chess understanding, learn innovative tactical tricks and combinations, and solidify your new knowledge through practical application.

The program functions as a personal coach: it assigns tasks, provides hints and explanations if you're stuck, and even demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

A dedicated theoretical section is also included, explaining key strategic and tactical methods for specific game phases using real examples. This theory is presented interactively, allowing you to not only read the lesson material but also make moves on the board to explore variations in depth.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality, double-checked examples for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided after errors

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured, easy-to-navigate table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) progress throughout your training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises for later review

♔ Tablet-optimized for a superior experience on larger screens

♔ Fully functional offline — no internet connection required

♔ Sync your progress across devices: link the app to a free Chess King account and access one course simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Web

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