Chess Middlegame IV

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

The Chess Middlegame IV course, crafted by GM Alexander Kalinin, is designed to teach students a wide range of middlegame methods and intricacies through a dedicated theory section. It features 560 instructional examples and 530 exercises 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, English Opening, and more.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which represents an innovative approach to chess instruction. The series encompasses courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, categorized by skill level from beginner to experienced, and even professional players.

Using this course will help you expand your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practice.

The program functions like a personal coach, assigning tasks and offering assistance if you struggle. It provides hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates convincing refutations for common mistakes.

It also includes a theoretical section that explains gameplay methods for specific stages, using practical examples. The theory is presented interactively, allowing you to not only read the lesson text but also make moves on the board and explore variations.

Program advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying levels of difficulty

♔ Different objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Hints provided when an error is made

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Ability to play out any position from the tasks against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout the learning process

♔ Test mode with customizable settings

♔ Option to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ App optimized for tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ You can sync the app to a free Chess King account and access a single course across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web simultaneously

The course includes a free section to try out the program. Lessons in the free version are fully functional, letting you evaluate the app before unlocking 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