Chess Middlegame II

Explore part two of our middlegame methods analysis - featuring 500 lessons and 300 studies

The Chess Middlegame II course, crafted by GM Alexander Kalinin, educates students on essential middlegame strategies and nuances through its theoretical modules. It examines these key openings: Sicilian Defense (Dragon, Najdorf, and Paulsen variations), Ruy Lopez (Open and Exchange Variations), King's Gambit, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense, Alekhine's Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Defense, Queen's Gambit, and Modern Benoni.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which offers an innovative approach to chess instruction. The series covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame topics, with courses designed for all skill levels—from novices to advanced players and even professionals.

By using this course, you can enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practical scenarios.

The program serves as a personal trainer, assigning puzzles and offering guidance when needed. You'll receive hints, detailed explanations, and even see strong refutations for any errors you might commit.

A comprehensive theory section is included, illustrating in-game strategies through real examples. This material is presented interactively, so you can both read the lesson texts and practice moves on the board to clarify any ambiguities.

Program Benefits:

♔ High-quality examples, each verified for accuracy

♔ Enter all key moves as directed by the coach

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to accomplish in each exercise

♔ Helpful hints provided when mistakes occur

♔ Refutations shown for common missteps

♔ Play any exercise position against the computer

♔ Interactive theory lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes during training

♔ Customizable test mode

♔ Bookmark your preferred exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized display

♔ Works offline without internet

♔ Sync your progress across Android, iOS, and Web by linking the app to a free Chess King account

A free trial is included so you can evaluate the program. The free lessons are fully functional, providing a real-world preview before you access additional topics:

1.1. Sicilian Defense

1.2. Dragon Variation

1.3. Najdorf Variation 6. Be3

1.4. Paulsen Variation

2.1. King's Gambit

2.2. King's Gambit Declined 2... Bc5

2.3. Falkbeer Counter Gambit 2... d5 3. exd5 e4

2.4. Variation with 2... d5 3. exd5 exf4

2.5. Variation with 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nh5

2.6. Variation with 3... Be7

2.7. Variation with 3... g5

3.1. Giuoco Piano (Italian Game)

3.2. Giuoco Pianissimo 4. d3

3.3. Moeller Attack 4. c3

3.4. Evans Gambit 4. b4

4.1. Ruy Lopez

4.2. Open Variation

4.3. Ruy Lopez. Exchange Variation

5.1. Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense

5.2. Classical Variation 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O

5.3. Variation with 4. f3

5.4. Austrian Attack 4. f4

6.1. Alekhine's Defense

6.2. Four Pawns Attack 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4

6.3. Exchange Variation 5. exd6

6.4. Modern Variation 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 e6 6. O-O

7.1. Nimzo-Indian Defense. Classical Variation 4. Qc2

7.2. Variation with 4... d6

7.3. Variation with 4... b6

7.4. System with 4... O-O

8.1. Queen's Indian Defense

8.2. Classical Variation

8.3. System with 4... Ba6

9.1. Queen's Gambit Declined. Orthodox Defense

9.2. Rubinstein's Attack 7. Qc2

10. Modern Benoni Defense