Chess Middlegame II

Analyzing middlegame play techniques - Part 2 featuring 500 lessons and 300 interactive studies

GM Alexander Kalinin's Chess Middlegame II course systematically teaches essential middlegame strategies through comprehensive theory. Coverage includes: Sicilian Defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen), Ruy Lopez (Open/Exchange Variations), 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 program belongs to Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), revolutionizing chess instruction. The platform offers structured courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame training - meticulously designed for all skill levels from novices to masters.

Enhance your chess proficiency with this course by mastering tactical patterns, discovering winning combinations, and applying knowledge through practical training.

The interactive coach provides tailored challenges with intelligent support - offering hints, detailed explanations, and demonstrating punishing refutations for typical errors.

A comprehensive theoretical section illustrates gameplay concepts through annotated master games. Interactive lessons allow board manipulation, enabling hands-on exploration of critical positions.

Program Highlights:

♔ Professionally vetted examples ensuring instructional accuracy

♔ Mandatory input of key instructional moves

♔ Adjustable difficulty levels for progressive learning

♔ Diverse problem-solving objectives

♔ Instant feedback with corrective suggestions

♔ Demonstration of tactical refutations

♔ Computer practice for any training position

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Organized content structure

♔ Real-time ELO tracking

♔ Customizable test modes

♔ Exercise bookmarking

♔ Tablet-optimized interface

♔ Offline functionality

♔ Cross-platform syncing via free Chess King account (Android/iOS/Web)

A free trial demonstrates program capabilities with fully functional lessons before upgrading:

1.1. Sicilian Defense

1.2. Dragon Variation

1.3. Najdorf Variation 6. Be3

1.4. Paulsen Variation

2.1. King's Gambit

2.2. King's Gambit Declined 2... Bc5

2.3. Falkbeer Counter Gambit 2... d5 3. exd5 e4

2.4. Variation with 2... d5 3. exd5 exf4

2.5. Variation with 3... Nf6 4. e5 Nh5

2.6. Variation with 3... Be7

2.7. Variation with 3... g5

3.1. Giuoco Piano (Italian Game)

3.2. Giuoco Pianissimo 4. d3

3.3. Moeller Attack 4. c3

3.4. Evans Gambit 4. b4

4.1. Ruy Lopez

4.2. Open Variation

4.3. Ruy Lopez. Exchanged variation

5.1. Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense

5.2. Classical Variation 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 O-O 6. O-O

5.3. Variation with 4. f3

5.4. Austrian Attack 4. f4

6.1. Alekhine's Defense

6.2. Four Pawns Attack 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4

6.3. Exchange Variation 5. exd6

6.4. Modern Variation 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 e6 6. O-O

7.1. Nimzo-Indian Defense. Classical Variation 4. Qc2

7.2. Variation with 4... d6

7.3. Variation with 4... b6

7.4. System with 4... O-O

8.1. Queen's Indian Defense

8.2. Classical Variation

8.3. System with 4... Ba6

9.1. Queen's Gambit Declined. Orthodox Defense

9.2. Rubinstein's Attack 7. Qc2

10. Modern Benoni Defense