Chess Middlegame I Rate : 4.1

A first look at middlegame play methods analysis - 600 lessons and 1000 studies

The Chess Middlegame I course, developed by GM Alexander Kalinin, is designed to teach students a wide range of middlegame strategies and nuances through its theoretical section. It covers common plans and methods in popular openings such as the Scotch, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian, Caro-Kann, French, English Opening, Dutch, Slav, Catalan, Nimzo-Indian, King's Indian, Grünfeld, and the Benko Gambit. The Encyclopedia of Middlegame course provides in-depth material on typical pawn structures, including the Karlsbad, Hedgehog, and others.

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), which features a groundbreaking approach to chess instruction. The series includes courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for players of all levels from beginners to advanced, 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 situations.

The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing assistance when you're stuck. It offers hints, clear explanations, and even demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

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

Program benefits:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requirement to input all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in each problem

♔ Helpful hints provided when errors occur

♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play any task position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized table of contents

♔ Tracking of player rating (ELO) changes during training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmarking feature for favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized interface for larger screens

♔ Full offline functionality

♔ Sync your progress across multiple devices (Android, iOS, Web) by linking to a free Chess King account

The course offers a free section so you can try the program. The free lessons are fully functional, giving you a chance to evaluate the app before unlocking additional topics:

1. Scotch Game

1.1. Scotch Game

1.2. Variation with 4...Nf6

1.3. Variation with 4...Bc5

2. Ruy Lopez Defense

2.1. Ruy Lopez Defense

2.2. Classification of the Closed Ruy Lopez

2.3. The Closed Pawn Center

2.4. Positions with a Closed Pawn Center and an Open c-file

2.5. Rauzer's Plan

2.6. Variation with Bc8-e6

2.7. Unblocked Center

3. Caro-Kann Defense

3.1. Caro-Kann Defense

3.2. Capablanca Variation

3.3. Smyslov-Petrosian Variation

4. French Defense

4.1. French Defense

4.2. Winawer Variation

4.3. Classical System (3...Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7)

4.4. Tarrasch Variation (3.Nd2)

5. Sicilian Defense

5.1. Sicilian Defense

5.2. System with 2.c3

5.3. Scheveningen

5.4. Systems with e7-e5

5.5. Systems with Bxf6 gxf6

6. English Opening

6.1. English Opening

6.2. English Opening: Reversed Dragon System

6.3. English Opening: 1.c4 e5 (without d7-d5)

7. Dutch Defense

7.1. Dutch Defense

7.2. Stonewall

8. Slav Defense

9. Catalan Opening

10. Nimzo-Indian Defense

11. Grünfeld Defense: System with Qd1-b3

12. King's Indian Defense

13. Benko Gambit

14. The "Karlsbad" Pawn Structure

15. Typical Position with a Mobile Pawn Center

16. The "Hedgehog" System

17. Typical Pawn Structure with an Outpost on a Half-Open d-file