Chess Middlegame IV

[ttpp]4th part of play methods analysis in middlegame - 560 lessons and 530 studies

Chess Middlegame IV, expertly crafted by GM Alexander Kalinin, is a comprehensive course designed to deepen your understanding of middlegame strategies and techniques through an engaging theoretical framework. This advanced course features 560 instructional examples and 530 practical exercises tailored for players with ELO ratings between 1800 and 2400. It covers key openings and their middlegame transitions, including the Ruy Lopez, Two Knights' Defense, French Defense, Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, English Opening, and more.

Part of the renowned Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course represents a revolutionary approach to chess education. The series spans all aspects of the game—tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame—structured by skill level from beginner to professional, ensuring a seamless learning journey for every player.

By working through this course, you'll expand your chess knowledge, master new tactical motifs and combinations, and effectively apply your learning in real games. The program functions as a personal coach, offering carefully curated tasks and providing support when you're stuck. It delivers hints, detailed explanations, and even highlights the most devastating refutations of incorrect moves.

The course also includes an interactive theoretical section that breaks down essential middlegame methods using real-game examples. Theory is presented dynamically—allowing you not only to read the lesson content but also to make moves directly on the board and explore critical variations in depth.

Key Features of the Program:

♔ All examples are of high quality and double-checked for accuracy
♔ Requires input of all key moves as specified by the training logic
♔ Offers tasks with varying levels of difficulty
♔ Presents diverse objectives within exercises to enhance strategic thinking
♔ Provides hints when mistakes are made
♔ Shows strong refutations for common inaccuracies
♔ Enables you to play out any exercise position against the built-in engine
♔ Features interactive theoretical lessons for deeper comprehension
♔ Includes a well-organized, structured table of contents
♔ Tracks your ELO rating progression as you advance through the material
♔ Offers customizable test mode with flexible settings
♔ Allows bookmarking of favorite or challenging exercises
♔ Optimized for tablet screens for a better user experience
♔ Fully offline—no internet connection required
♔ Sync across devices via a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web)

The course includes a free version, allowing you to experience the full functionality before unlocking additional content. The free lessons are complete and operational, giving you a genuine feel for the app’s capabilities. Available free topics include:

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. 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. 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. Developing the bishop on e2
    11.3. Developing the bishop on g2

What's New in Version 3.3.2

Updated on July 29, 2024
* Introduced a new training mode based on Spaced Repetition—smartly combines previously missed exercises with new ones to optimize learning retention.
* Added the ability to run tests using bookmarked exercises.
* Implemented a daily puzzle goal feature—set your preferred number of exercises to maintain peak performance.
* Added a daily streak tracker to monitor consecutive days of completing your daily goal.
* Various bug fixes and performance improvements[yyxx]

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