Part 4 of play methods analysis in the middlegame – featuring 560 lessons and 530 studies.
The Chess Middlegame IV course, designed by Grandmaster Alexander Kalinin, provides deep instruction in middlegame strategies and complexities through comprehensive theory. It contains 560 instructional examples and 530 practical exercises tailored for players rated 1800-2400 ELO, covering openings such as the Ruy Lopez, Two Knights' Defense, French Defense, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, and the English Opening.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which represents a groundbreaking approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, categorized by skill level from beginner to advanced, and even for professional players.
Utilizing this course will help you enhance your chess understanding, master new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply your learned knowledge in practical play.
The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing assistance when you encounter difficulties. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and even demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.
A dedicated theoretical section explains key game methods for specific phases, using practical examples. This theory is delivered interactively, allowing you to not only read the lesson material but also make moves on the board and explore variations in unclear positions.
Program Advantages:
♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy
♔ Requires input of all key moves instructed by the teacher
♔ Tasks with varying levels of difficulty
♔ Diverse objectives to achieve within problems
♔ Hints provided when an error is made
♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves
♔ Ability to play out any task position against the computer
♔ Interactive theoretical lessons
♔ Structured table of contents
♔ Tracks changes to the player's rating (ELO) during training
♔ Test mode with customizable settings
♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises
♔ App optimized for tablet screens
♔ No internet connection required
♔ Link the app to a free Chess King account to access a single course across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web simultaneously
The course includes a free section to evaluate the program. Lessons in the free version are fully functional, letting you test the application under real conditions before accessing additional topics:
1. Ruy Lopez
1.1. Ruy Lopez
1.2. Jaenisch Gambit
1.3. Arkhangelsk Variation
2. Two Knights Defense
2.1. Two Knights Defense
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-Rauzer Variation
4.1. Sicilian Defense. Richter-Rauzer 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... a7-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
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2
Last updated on Jul 29, 2024* Added Spaced Repetition training mode – it blends incorrect exercises with new ones to present an optimal set of puzzles.
* Added ability to run tests on bookmarked exercises.
* Added daily puzzle goal – choose how many exercises you need to maintain your skills.
* Added daily streak counter – shows consecutive days of completing the daily goal.
* Various fixes and improvements
