# Manual of Chess Combinations — Chess Training

> Interactive chess tactics trainer and combination solver based on a textbook. (iPhone/iPad app by Chess King.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-of-chess-combinations/id1142519371 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, Greek, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Polish, European Portuguese, Romanian and 4 more
- Released: 2016-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-of-chess-combinations/id1142519371/reviews.md

## What is Manual of Chess Combinations?

The material used in the program is based on a textbook by a renowned chess trainer Sergey Ivashchenko - Manual of Chess Combinations vol 2. 
You have to find the most important moves. Once you're solving a problem and proposing a wrong move, the program helps you with various visual hints (such as arrows showing key lines of attack), and eventually shows the piece which is to move.

This course is in the series Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), which is an unprecedented chess teaching method. In the series are included courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middle game, and endgame, split by levels from beginners to experienced players, and even professional players.

With the help of this course, you can improve your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and consolidate the acquired knowledge into practice.

The program acts as a coach who gives tasks to solve and helps to solve them if you get stuck. It will give you hints, explanations and show you even striking refutation of the mistakes you might make.

Advantages of the program:
• High quality examples, all double-checked for correctness
• You need to enter all key moves, required by the teacher
• Different levels of complexity of the tasks
• Various goals, which need to be reached in the problems
• The program gives hint if an error is made
• For typical mistaken moves, the refutation is shown
• You can play out any position of the tasks against the computer
• Interactive theoretical lessons
• Structured table of contents
• The program monitors the change in the rating (ELO) of the player during the learning process
• Test mode with flexible settings
• Possibility to bookmark favorite exercises
• The application is adapted to the bigger screen of a tablet
• The application does not require an internet connection

The course includes a free part, in which you can test the program. Lessons offered in the free version is fully functional. They allow you to test the application in real world conditions before releasing the following topics:
1. Mating combinations
2. Pinning combinations
3. Distraction
4. Decoying
5. Damming
6. Blockade
7. Annihilation of defence
8. Discovered attack
9. Clearing the space
10. Opening of file (rank, diagonal)
11. The double attack
12. X-ray attack
13. Demolition of pawn structure
14. Conjunction of tactical methods
15. Using a passed pawn
16. Maneuvers
17. Exchange
18. Theoretical positions
19. Studies

## Key features

- Interactive chess lessons
- Tactical puzzle solving
- Hints and explanations
- Computer play for positions
- ELO rating tracking
- Offline access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full course | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-of-chess-combinations/id1142519371/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Bom

*2021-06-02, version 1.2*

Top!!

### 5/5 — A very lovely app for improving your chess tactics

*2020-12-08*

I Connor see the letters in my review

### 5/5 — Excelente !!!

*2019-12-28, version 1.2*

Vale a pena. Ótimo treinamento. Estou evoluindo muito com esse App.

### 5/5 — Самое то!

*2019-05-04*

Для начинающих самый лучший учебник

### 5/5 — Elinize sağlık

*2017-12-29, version 1.0.4*

GüZel

### 5/5 — Задачник

*2017-06-16*

На мой взгляд,  отличный задачник

### 4/5 — Нормально

*2017-03-26*

Что нить для кмс :побольше и посложней

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте!
Вы можете попробовать другие курсы, например, "CT-ART 4.0 Шахматные комбинации". Также любые курсы по дебютам, например, "Тактика в Французской защите", "Тактика в защите Каро-Канн". А вообще можете ознакомиться с таблицей наших курсов. В программе на главной странице в самом низу нажмите "Подробнее".

### 5/5 — Tek kelime

*2017-02-22, version 0.9.8*

Harika

### 4/5 — game

*2017-02-09*

Ok :)

### 5/5 — Просто супер

*2017-01-30*

Разработчики - молодцы. Приложение отличное, нет слов.

## Frequently asked questions about Manual of Chess Combinations

### What is the Manual of Chess Combinations app?

The Manual of Chess Combinations app is an interactive chess training tool based on Sergey Ivashchenko's textbook. It offers lessons and puzzles to help users improve their tactical skills and understanding of chess combinations.

### Does the Manual of Chess Combinations app have ads?

No, the Manual of Chess Combinations app does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with optional in-app purchases for additional content.

### What kind of chess content does the Manual of Chess Combinations app offer?

The app focuses on chess tactics and combinations, covering topics like mating combinations, pinning, distraction, and discovered attacks. It includes interactive theoretical lessons and puzzles.

### Can I play against the computer in the Manual of Chess Combinations app?

Yes, you can play out any position from the tasks against the computer. This feature allows you to practice and test your understanding of specific chess scenarios.

### Is the Manual of Chess Combinations app suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced and professional players. It offers different levels of complexity for the tasks.

### Does the Manual of Chess Combinations app require an internet connection?

No, the application does not require an internet connection to function. You can use it offline to practice and learn chess tactics.

### How does the Manual of Chess Combinations app help me improve my rating?

The program monitors the change in your rating (ELO) during the learning process. By solving puzzles and completing lessons, you can actively work on improving your chess performance.

### What devices is the Manual of Chess Combinations app available on?

The Manual of Chess Combinations app is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is also adapted for the bigger screen of a tablet.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-02-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• App is updated for iPhone X
• New home screen
• Disabled automatic playback of refutations
• Option to reset password
• Renaming of account
• Various fixes and improvements

### 1.0.4 — 2017-06-19

• Added Chinese translations
• Bug fixes

### 1.0.3 — 2017-05-25

• Bug fixes

### 1.0.2 — 2017-05-05

Attention! You should have an internet connection on the first launch to verify your purchase!
• Added cloud sync option for statistics and bookmarks
• Added "Auto hints" option - you can use it to turn off automatic hints after wrong move attempts
• Added switching between exercises using swipe gestures
• Added Tag (colored commentaries) option for bookmarks
• Various fixes and improvements

### 0.9.8 — 2017-02-08

• Added auto switch to the next exercise
• Added engine analysis mode and improved engine play mode
• Added statistics of the solved exercises by day
• Added possibility to share exercise with friends
• Added table of symbols convention
• Bug fixes and small improvements

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