Part 2 of analyzing play methods in the middlegame - featuring 500 lessons and 300 studies

GM Alexander Kalinin's Chess Middlegame II course is designed to teach students the key methods and complexities of the middlegame through a comprehensive theoretical section. It examines the following 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 a unique approach to chess instruction. The series covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame with courses tailored for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced and even professional players.

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 works like a personal coach, assigning exercises and providing support when you need it. It offers hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrates effective refutations for common mistakes.

A dedicated theoretical section explains gameplay methods for specific stages using real examples. This theory is delivered interactively, allowing you to both study the lesson material and practice moves directly on the board to explore uncertain lines.

Program benefits:

♔ High-quality examples, each verified for accuracy

♔ Requires input of all key moves as instructed

♔ Tasks offered at multiple difficulty levels

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in exercises

♔ Helpful hints provided when errors occur

♔ Specific refutations shown for typical mistakes

♔ Ability to practice any position from the exercises against the computer

♔ Engaging interactive theory lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Tracks rating (ELO) changes throughout your training

♔ Customizable test mode with flexible options

♔ Bookmarking feature for favorite exercises

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A free version is available to try the program. The free lessons provide full functionality, giving you a chance to evaluate the app before unlocking 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 cxd5

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