Chess Middlegame II

Chess Middlegame II: Master Middlegame Strategies with GM Alexander Kalinin

GM Alexander Kalinin's Chess Middlegame II course provides a comprehensive theoretical approach to mastering middlegame techniques and complexities. The course covers a wide range of openings, including variations of the Sicilian Defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen), Ruy Lopez (Open, Exchanged), King's Gambit, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev, 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/), a unique chess training methodology. The series offers courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, catering to all skill levels, from beginners to professional players.

Enhance your chess understanding, learn new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and solidify your knowledge through practical application. The program functions as a personalized coach, providing exercises, hints, and detailed explanations, even showcasing refutations of common mistakes.

The interactive theoretical section utilizes real-game examples to explain middlegame strategies. You can actively engage with the lessons, making moves on the board and analyzing unclear positions.

Key Features:

• High-quality, verified examples
• Required input of all key moves
• Varied difficulty levels
• Diverse problem-solving objectives
• Hints for error correction
• Refutations for typical mistakes
• Play against the computer
• Interactive theoretical lessons
• Organized table of contents
• ELO rating tracking
• Customizable test mode
• Bookmarking functionality
• Tablet-optimized interface
• Offline accessibility
• Multi-device compatibility via Chess King account (Android, iOS, Web)

A free version allows you to explore the program's functionality before purchasing the full course. The free lessons are fully functional and include:

1. Sicilian Defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen variations)
2. King's Gambit (various variations)
3. Italian Game (Giuoco Piano, Giuoco Pianissimo, Moeller Attack, Evans Gambit)
4. Ruy Lopez (Open, Exchanged variations)
5. Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense (Classical, variations with 4.f3 and 4.f4)
6. Alekhine's Defense (Four Pawns Attack, Exchange, Modern variations)
7. Nimzo-Indian Defense (Classical, variations with 4...d6, 4...b6, 4...O-O)
8. Queen's Indian Defense (Classical, variations with 4...Ba6)
9. Queen's Gambit Declined (Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein's Attack)
10. Modern Benoni Defense