Chess Middlegame IV

Part 4 of middlegame play methods analysis - 560 lessons and 530 studies

The Chess Middlegame IV course by GM Alexander Kalinin teaches students middlegame strategies and complexities through comprehensive theory. It contains 560 instructional examples and 530 exercises suitable for 1800-2400 ELO players, covering openings such as Ruy Lopez, Two Knights Defense, French Defense, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, English Opening, and others.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a revolutionary chess training method. The series includes courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, categorized by skill level from beginner to advanced, and even for professionals.

Utilize this course to enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practice.

The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing assistance when needed. It offers hints, explanations, and demonstrates effective refutations for common mistakes.

A dedicated theory section explains gameplay methods for specific stages using real examples. The interactive theory lets you not only read lesson content but also practice moves on the board and explore unclear variations.

Program features:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Different objectives to achieve in exercises

♔ Hints provided when errors occur

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Ability to practice any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracks player rating (ELO) changes during training

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized display

♔ Works offline

♔ Sync progress across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web) with a free Chess King account

A free version is available to try the program. The free lessons are fully functional, letting you evaluate the app before purchasing additional topics:

1. Ruy Lopez

1.1. Ruy Lopez

1.2. Jaenisch Gambit

1.3. Arkhangelsk Variation

2. Two Knights Game

2.1. Two Knights Game

2.2. 4. Ng5

2.3. 4. d4

3. French Defense

3.1. French Defense

3.2. Nimzowitsch Variation 3. e5

3.3. Classical Variation 3. Nc3 Nf6

4. Sicilian Defense, Richter-Rauser Variation

4.1. Sicilian Defense, Richter-Rauser Variation

4.2. 6... e6 7. Qd2 Be7

4.3. 7... h6

4.4. 7... a6

5. Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Variation 3. e5

6. King's Indian Defense

6.1. King's Indian Defense

6.2. Sämisch System

6.3. Classical System

6.4. Fianchetto Variation

6.5. Averbakh System

7. Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein System

7.1. Nimzo-Indian Defense, Rubinstein System

7.2. 4... b6

7.3. 4... c5

7.4. 4... O-O

8. Slav Defense

8.1. Slav Defense

8.2. 4... dxc4

8.3. Chebanenko Variation 4... a6

9. Tartakower-Makagonov-Bondarevsky (TMB) System

10. English Opening

10.1. English Opening

10.2. 4... e5 5. Nb5 d5 6. cxd5 Bc5

10.3. 4... e6 5. g3 d5 6. Bg2 e5 7. Nf3 d4

11. Hanham Variation against 1. d4

11.1. Hanham Variation against 1. d4

11.2. Developing the bishop on e2

11.3. Developing the bishop on g2