Chess Middlegame III

Part 3 of the Middlegame Play Methods 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. It covers typical plans and strategies for these popular openings: Petrov Defense, Ruy Lopez (Marshall Counterattack, Anti-Marshall System), Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Defense (Closed Variation, lines with 3. Bb5: Moscow Variation, Rossolimo Variation), Queen's Gambit Accepted (3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 and 3. e4), Grünfeld Defense (4. cd Nd5 5. e4 Nс3 6. bc), Queen's Pawn Opening 3. Bg5 (1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5, 2… g6 3. Bg5), Réti Opening, and King's Fianchetto Opening.

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By using this course, you can enhance your chess understanding, discover new tactical tricks and combinations, and apply what you've learned in practice.

The program functions as a personal coach, assigning tasks and providing assistance when you're stuck. It offers hints, clear explanations, and demonstrates powerful refutations for common mistakes.

A comprehensive theoretical section explains gameplay methods for specific stages using real examples. The interactive theory lessons allow you to not only read the material but also make moves on the board and explore unclear lines.

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♔ You must enter all key moves as required

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♔ Refutations shown for typical incorrect moves

♔ Option to play any position from the exercises against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

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A free version is available to try out the program. The free lessons are fully functional, giving you a chance to evaluate the app before unlocking additional topics:

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