title: Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations, 5th Edition.
author: Chess Informant editorial team
description: Total of 3,001 combinations. Incremental changes comparing to 4th edition: ~5% of updated examples and more important: new structure: Themes&gt;3 sub-levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced. Following the path of: 4th edition: Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations (2012) 3rd edition: Anthology of Chess Combinations (2005) 2nd edition: Anthology of Chess Combinations (1995) 1st edition: Encyclopaedia of Chess Middlegames  Combinations (1980) New deviders: Basic | Intermediate | Advanced Themes: a. Annihilation of defence b. Blockade c. Clearance d. Deflection e. Discovered attack f. Pinning g. Demolition of pawn structure h. Decoy i. Interference
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  CONTENTS 
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  INTRODUCTION 
  CHAPTER ONE 
  Starting Out: Three Combination Types 
  CHAPTER Two 
  Checkmate! Recognizing Patterns 
  CHAPTER THREE 
  The Classical Bishop Sacrifice 
  CHAPTER FOUR 
  The Case of the Clumsy Rook 
  CHAPTER FIVE 
  Blunders and Boomerangs 
  CHAPTER SIX 
  Inspiring Combinations 
  CHAPTER SEVEN 
  Test Positions 
  CHAPTER EIGHT 
  Solutions 
  SUMMARY 
  INDEX 
  5 
  12 
  24 
  77 
  109 
  139 
  161 
  192 
  201 
  239 
  242 
  
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  INTRODUCTION 
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  For many years, I have wanted to write a book about chess combinations. 
  After I learned the rules of chess, combinations were simply thrilling. As 
  explained in Winning Chess Tactics (page 55), when shown a smothered 
  mate featuring a Queen sacrifice I rushed home to show my mother the 
  wonder of it all. I lost my audience quickly as she soon returned to wash­
  ing the dishes. It surprised me that chess combinations aren't everyone's 
  cup of tea. However, for those who appreciate chess the combination rep­
  resents the most 