Chess Combinations Vol. 2

This advanced chess course is specially designed for club players seeking to sharpen their tactical skills and deepen their understanding of the game. The second part of the program offers an extensive collection of over 2600 exercises—comprising more than 400 instructive examples and 2200 practical tasks—organized into 60 tactical methods and motifs. It builds upon foundational knowledge, helping players recognize patterns, execute combinations, and improve decision-making under pressure.

The course is part of the acclaimed Chess King Learn series, a comprehensive learning system that covers all aspects of chess: tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame. Designed for players of all levels—from beginners to professionals—it provides structured lessons tailored to your current skill level, ensuring steady progress and long-term improvement.

What You’ll Gain from This Course

• Enhanced Tactical Awareness: Discover new tactical ideas, learn powerful combinations, and apply them in real-game scenarios.
• Interactive Learning: The program acts as your personal coach, offering puzzles, hints, detailed explanations, and even refutations of incorrect moves to help you understand your mistakes.
• Theoretical Guidance: Lessons are supported by interactive theory sections where you can explore key concepts through real examples. You’re not just reading—you're making moves and testing ideas directly on the board.

Key Features of the Program

• ♔ High-quality content: All examples are thoroughly verified for accuracy and relevance.
• ♔ Mandatory move entry: You must input all critical moves as guided by the trainer.
• ♔ Multiple difficulty levels: Tailored tasks to match your growing expertise.
• ♔ Diverse objectives: Each exercise has a clear goal, enhancing your problem-solving abilities.
• ♔ Instant feedback: Receive hints when stuck and see refutations for common errors.
• ♔ Practical play: Play out any position against the computer to test your understanding.
• ♔ Structured curriculum: Easily navigate through topics with a well-organized table of contents.
• ♔ ELO tracking: Monitor your progress and rating changes throughout the course.
• ♔ Customizable tests: Adjust settings to create personalized practice sessions.
• ♔ Bookmark favorite exercises: Save important or challenging positions for future review.
• ♔ Optimized for tablets: Enjoy a seamless experience on larger screens.
• ♔ Offline access: No internet connection required—train anytime, anywhere.
• ♔ Cross-device sync: Link your app to a free Chess King account and continue your progress across Android, iOS, and Web platforms.

Free Version Preview

You can try the course before committing fully. The free section includes fully functional lessons, allowing you to experience the training method firsthand:

1. Forcing Moves
   • 1.1 Forced checkmate
   • 1.2 Double attack
   • 1.3 Linear attack
   • 1.4 Discovered attack
   • 1.5 Pin
   • 1.6 Elimination of defense
   • 1.7 Combination of multiple themes
2. Deflection
   • 2.1 Deflection checkmate
   • 2.2 Deflecting a piece
   • 2.3 Diversion from an invasion square
   • 2.4 Piece on a critical square
   • 2.5 Diversion combined with a double attack
   • 2.6 Diversion from a defending square
   • 2.7 Diversion from a promotion square
   • 2.8 Diversion from an advance square
   • 2.9 Diversion of a pinning piece
   • 2.10 Deflection of a blocking piece
   • 2.11 Diversion from a key square
   • 2.12 Diverting a defending piece
   • 2.13 Diversion combined with a linear attack
3. Decoying
   • 3.1 Decoying mate
   • 3.2 Decoying a king with a chase
   • 3.3 Decoying into a mating net
   • 3.4 Decoying under a double attack
   • 3.5 Decoying under a linear attack
   • 3.6 Decoying under a discovered attack
   • 3.7 Decoying under a discovered attack with check
   • 3.8 Decoying discovered check
   • 3.9 Decoying under a double check
   • 3.10 Decoying to a critical square
   • 3.11 Decoying under pin
   • 3.12 Decoying into a trap
   • 3.13 Decoy in combination with pawn promotion
   • 3.14 Decoying under check
   • 3.15 Decoying for tempo gain
   • 3.16 Decoying onto an unfavorable line
   • 3.17 Decoying into a stalemate
4. 4. Exercises combining multiple themes
5. 5. Elimination of defense
6. 6. Blockade
7. 7. Clearing the checkmating square
8. 8. Interference
9. 9. Clearing the line
10. 10. Opening the line
11. 11. Pin
12. 12. Restricting movement
13. 13. Threat creation
14. 14. Conquering a key square
15. 15. Exercises – Combining tactical devices

What's New in Version 2.4.2

Updated on July 11, 2023, this version introduces several enhancements to optimize your learning experience:

• ✔️ Spaced Repetition Training Mode: Combines previously missed exercises with new ones to reinforce learning effectively.
• ✔️ Test Mode for Bookmarks: Allows focused review on your favorite or challenging positions.
• ✔️ Daily Puzzle Goal: Set a daily target to maintain consistent practice and skill development.
• ✔️ Daily Streak Tracker: Keep track of consecutive days you've met your puzzle goal—stay motivated!
• ✔️ General Fixes and Improvements: Enhancements to performance and usability for a smoother experience.

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