Chess Middlegame Mastery: 520 Lessons & 450 Exercises
GM Alexander Kalinin's Chess Middlegame V course offers a comprehensive learning experience with 520 theoretical lessons and 450 practical exercises. This course focuses on strategic plans and tactical methods for key openings, including the Vienna Game, Petroff Defense (5. Nc3), Four Knights Game (5. Bb5), Ruy Lopez (Berlin Defense, 3...Bc5 variation), Caro-Kann (Panov Attack), Sicilian Defense (Sveshnikov Variation), Queen's Gambit (Cambridge Springs Variation, Tarrasch Defense), Nimzo-Indian Defense (Leningrad Variation, 4.g3 variation), Queen's Indian Defense (Petrosian System), and the Trompowsky Attack (1. d4 2.Bg5).
Part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), this course utilizes an innovative teaching methodology. The series covers tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to all skill levels, from beginner to professional.
This course enhances chess understanding, introduces new tactical maneuvers, and reinforces learned concepts through practical application. The program functions as a personalized coach, providing exercises, hints, explanations, and detailed refutations of common mistakes.
The interactive theoretical section uses real-game examples to explain middlegame strategies. Lessons aren't just text; they allow you to make moves on the board, actively engaging with the material.
Key Program Features:
- High-quality, verified examples
- Guided move input
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Varied problem-solving objectives
- Helpful hints and error refutations
- Computer play against any position
- Interactive theoretical lessons
- Organized table of contents
- ELO rating tracking
- Customizable test modes
- Bookmarking functionality
- Tablet-optimized interface
- Offline accessibility
- Multi-device compatibility via Chess King account
A free version allows you to explore the program's functionality before purchasing the full course. This free trial includes fully functional lessons covering:
1. Open Games:
- Ruy Lopez
- Vienna Game
- Four Knights Game (5. Bb5)
- Scotch Game
- Petroff's Defense
2. Semi-Open Games:
- Caro-Kann
- Sicilian Defense
3. Closed Games:
- Queen's Gambit
- Nimzo-Indian Defense
- Queen's Indian Defense
- Trompowsky Attack
- Spaced Repetition Training: Combines incorrect exercises with new ones for optimal learning.
- Bookmark-based Tests: Run tests on your saved bookmarks.
- Daily Puzzle Goal: Set a daily exercise target.
- Daily Streak Tracking: Track consecutive days of goal completion.
- Various bug fixes and improvements
