Part 3 of Middlegame Play Method Analysis - 550 Lessons and 500 Studies
The Chess Middlegame III course offers 550 theoretical lessons and 500 practical exercises designed for players rated 1800-2400 ELO. This curriculum covers essential plans and techniques for popular openings such as the Petrov Defense, Ruy Lopez (including the Marshall Counterattack and Anti-Marshall systems), Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Defense (Closed Variation and systems with 3. Bb5: Moscow and Rossolimo Variations), Queen's Gambit Accepted (with 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 and 3. e4 lines), Grünfeld Defense (with 4. cd Nd5 5. e4 Nc3 6. bc), Queen's Pawn Opening with 3. Bg5 (1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 and 2... g6 3. Bg5), Réti Opening, and King's Fianchetto Opening.
This course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking chess instruction platform. The series includes comprehensive courses on tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored for all skill levels from beginners to advanced and professional players.
By using this course, you can enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply your knowledge in practical scenarios.
The program functions as a personal coach, assigning challenges and providing support when you need it. It offers helpful hints, clear explanations, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common errors.
An interactive theoretical section breaks down key gameplay methods through illustrative examples. Instead of just reading lesson text, you can actively practice moves on the board and explore variations hands-on.
Program Highlights:
♔ High-quality examples, all verified for accuracy
♔ Requirement to input all key moves as instructed
♔ Multiple difficulty levels for tasks
♔ Diverse objectives to accomplish in exercises
♔ Automatic hints when mistakes occur
♔ Specific refutations for typical errors
♔ Option to practice any exercise position against the computer
♔ Engaging interactive theory lessons
♔ Well-organized content structure
♔ ELO rating tracking throughout your learning journey
♔ Customizable test mode with flexible settings
♔ Bookmarking capability for favorite exercises
♔ Tablet-optimized interface for larger screens
♔ Full offline functionality
♔ Sync across devices by linking to a free Chess King account (Android, iOS, and Web)
A free version is available to try before purchasing. The complimentary lessons provide full functionality, letting you evaluate the app thoroughly. Available topics in the free edition include:
1. Petrov Defense
1.1. Petrov Defense
1.2. System with 3. Nxe5
1.3. System with 3. d4
2. Ruy Lopez
2.1. Ruy Lopez
2.2. Marshall Counterattack
2.3. Anti-Marshall System
3. Scandinavian Defense
3.1. Scandinavian Defense
3.2. Variation with 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd2
3.3. System with 5. Nf3 Bg4
3.4. System with 5. Nf3 c6
3.5. System with 2. exd5 Nf6
4. Sicilian Defense
4.1. Sicilian Defense
4.2. Closed Variation
4.3. Systems with Bf1-b5
5. Queen's Gambit Accepted
5.1. Queen's Gambit Accepted
5.2. Variation with 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 e6 5. Bxc4 c5 6. O-O
5.3. Variation with 3. e4
6. Grünfeld Defense
6.1. Grünfeld Defense
6.2. System with 7. Bc4
6.3. System with 7. Nf3 O-O 8. Rb1
6.4. Variations with 6... c5 7. Bb5 and 6... Bg7 7. Bb5
6.5. Variation with 7. Nf3 c5 8. Be3
7. Queen's Pawn Opening
7.1. Queen's Pawn Opening
7.2. Variation with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5
7.3. Variation with 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5
8. Réti Opening
8.1. Réti Opening
8.2. System with 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6
8.3. System with 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 c6
8.4. System with 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4
9. King's Fianchetto Opening
9.1. King's Fianchetto Opening
9.2. Variation with 2... d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. g3 Nf6
9.3. Variation with 2... d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. g3 g6
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2
Last updated on Jul 29, 2024* Introducing Spaced Repetition training mode - blends missed exercises with new ones to deliver an optimal puzzle set.
* New bookmark test launch feature.
* Daily puzzle goals - set your target number of exercises to maintain sharpness.
* Daily streak counter - track consecutive days of meeting your goals.
* Various bug fixes and enhancements
