Fourth installment in middlegame strategy analysis – featuring 560 lessons and 530 practice studies
GM Alexander Kalinin's Chess Middlegame IV course systematically teaches advanced middlegame concepts through theoretical modules. Designed for 1800-2400 ELO players, this comprehensive training includes 560 instructional positions and 530 practical exercises covering major openings: Ruy Lopez, Two Knights Defense, French Defense, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, and English Opening.
This course belongs to Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), revolutionizing chess education. The series offers structured training across tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame – catering to all skill levels from beginner to professional.
The course enhances chess understanding by teaching new tactical patterns while reinforcing knowledge through practical application.
Functioning as a personal trainer, the program presents challenges with intelligent support – offering hints, explanations, and demonstrating decisive refutations for common mistakes.
An interactive theory section explains positional concepts using game examples, allowing trainees to actively experiment with positions during lessons.
Key program features:
♔ Professionally curated examples with verified accuracy
♔ Mandatory entry of critical moves as instructed
♔ Multi-level difficulty progression
♔ Varied problem-solving objectives
♔ Contextual hint system during errors
♔ Demonstration of tactical refutations
♔ Ability to practice positions against computer
♔ Hands-on theoretical lessons
♔ Organized content structure
♔ Real-time ELO tracking
♔ Customizable test modes
♔ Exercise bookmarking functionality
♔ Tablet-optimized interface
♔ Offline accessibility
♔ Cross-platform synchronization via free Chess King account (Android/iOS/Web)
A free trial version demonstrates the program's full functionality before accessing subsequent topics:
1. Ruy Lopez
1.1. Ruy Lopez
1.2. Jaenisch gambit
1.3. Arkhangelsk variation
2. Two Knights game
2.1. Two Knights game
2.2. 4. Ng5
2.3. 4. d4
3. French defense
3.1. French defense
3.2. Nimzowitch variation 3. e5
3.3. Classic variation 3. Nc3 Nf6
4. Sicilian defense. Richter-Rauser Variation
4.1. Sicilian defense. Richter-Rauser 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. Saemisch 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. Development the bishop on e2
11.3. Development the bishop on g2
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2
* New bookmark-based testing feature.
* Customizable daily puzzle goals to maintain sharpness.
* Tracking for consecutive daily goal achievements.
* General enhancements and fixes
