Encyclopedia Of Chess Combinations (2026)

A controversial chapter in the book's history involves allegations of plagiarism. For years, rumors circulated in the chess community that some editions or versions of the book—specifically those associated with Nikolaj Kalinichenko—were actually based on stolen digital databases.

The (ECC) is a legendary training resource published by Chess Informant , a Yugoslavian (now Serbian) company that revolutionized chess study in the pre-computer era. The Evolution of the "Chess Bible" Encyclopedia of Chess Combinations

: Unlike a random book of puzzles, the ECC uses a unique system of 10 tactical themes (such as pinning, deflection, and interference) and grades them into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. The "Stolen Work" Controversy A controversial chapter in the book's history involves