Chess Middlegame V

Part 5 of Middlegame Methods Analysis – 500 Lessons and 400 Studies

The Chess Middlegame V course features 520 theoretical lessons and 450 practical studies, curated by GM Alexander Kalinin. It explores essential plans and strategies for popular openings: the Vienna Game, Petroff's Defense (5. Nc3), the Four Knights Game with 5. Bb5, the Ruy Lopez (Berlin Defense, including the 3...Bc5 4. O-O Nf6 variation), the Caro-Kann (Panov Attack), the Sicilian Defense (Sveshnikov Variation), the Queen's Gambit (Cambridge Springs Variation, Tarrasch Defense), the Nimzo-Indian Defense (Leningrad Variation and the 4. g3 variation), the Queen's Indian Defense (Petrosian System), and the Trompowsky Attack (1. d4 2. Bg5).

This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a premier chess instruction method. The series encompasses comprehensive courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for all skill levels from beginner to master.

This course will help you expand your chess understanding, discover new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practice.

The program acts as your personal coach: it assigns tasks, offers hints and explanations if you struggle, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

An interactive theoretical section explains key middlegame concepts using annotated examples. You can read the lessons and practice the moves on the board to clarify any unclear ideas.

Program Advantages:

♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves, as instructed

♔ Tasks with varying difficulty levels

♔ Different strategic objectives to achieve in exercises

♔ Hint system for when you make an error

♔ Refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Option to play any position from the exercises against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout your learning

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings

♔ Bookmark your favorite exercises

♔ Tablet-optimized for larger screens

♔ Fully functional offline

♔ Sync your progress across devices – link the app to a free Chess King account to access one course simultaneously on Android, iOS, and Web

The course includes a free section to evaluate the program. The free lessons are fully functional, letting you test the app before unlocking additional topics:

1. Open Games

1.1. Ruy Lopez

1.2. Vienna Game

1.3. Four Knights Game with 5. Bb5

1.4. Scotch Game

1.5. Petroff's Defense

2. Semi-Open Games

2.1. Caro-Kann

2.2. Sicilian Defense

3. Closed Games

3.1. Queen's Gambit

3.2. Nimzo-Indian Defense

3.3. Queen's Indian Defense

3.4. Trompowsky Attack

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 29, 2024* New Spaced Repetition training mode – mixes previous mistakes with new exercises for optimal puzzle selection.
* Added ability to start tests from bookmarks.
* Set a daily puzzle goal to maintain your skills.
* Track your daily streak – how many consecutive days you meet your goal.
* Various fixes and improvements