Chess Middlegame III

Part 3 of Middlegame Play Methods Analysis – 550 lessons and 500 studies

The Chess Middlegame III course features 550 theory lessons and 500 practical exercises, designed for players rated 1800–2400 ELO. It explores typical plans and methods in these popular openings: Petrov Defense, Ruy Lopez (Marshall Counterattack and Anti-Marshall systems), Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Defense (Closed Variation and lines with 3.Bb5, including the Moscow and Rossolimo Variations), Queen’s Gambit Accepted (3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 and 3.e4 lines), Grünfeld Defense (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.

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Using this course, you can expand your chess understanding, learn new tactical ideas and combinations, and apply what you’ve learned in practice.

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A comprehensive theory section explains key gameplay methods using real examples. Lessons are interactive, so you can not only read the material but also make moves on the board and explore alternative lines.

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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