# Chess Middlegame II — Chess Training > Interactive chess middlegame training course with theoretical lessons and practice exercises. (iPhone/iPad app by CHESSQUEEN INC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-middlegame-ii/id1121655684 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [CHESSQUEEN INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597) - Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 11 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 44 MB - Languages: American English, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish - Released: 2016-09-04 - Data updated: 2026-06-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-middlegame-ii/id1121655684/reviews.md ## What is Chess Middlegame II? Chess Middlegame II course composed by GM Alexander Kalinin is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section. The following openings are viewed: Sicilian defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen variations), Ruy Lopez (Open variation, Exchanged Variation), King's gambit, Italian game, Evans gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev, Alekhine's defense, Nimzo-Indian defense, Queen's-Indian defense, Queen's gambit, Modern Benoni). This course is in the series Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), which is an unprecedented chess teaching method. In the series are included courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middle game, and endgame, split by levels from beginners to experienced players, and even professional players. With the help of this course, you can improve your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and consolidate the acquired knowledge into practice. The program acts as a coach who gives tasks to solve and helps to solve them if you get stuck. It will give you hints, explanations and show you even striking refutation of the mistakes you might make. The program also contains a theoretical section, which explains the methods of the game in a certain stage of the game, based on actual examples. The theory is presented in an interactive way, which means you can not only read the text of the lessons, but also to make moves on the board and work out unclear moves on the board. Advantages of the program: • High quality examples, all double-checked for correctness • You need to enter all key moves, required by the teacher • Different levels of complexity of the tasks • Various goals, which need to be reached in the problems • The program gives hint if an error is made • For typical mistaken moves, the refutation is shown • You can play out any position of the tasks against the computer • Interactive theoretical lessons • Structured table of contents • The program monitors the change in the rating (ELO) of the player during the learning process • Test mode with flexible settings • Possibility to bookmark favorite exercises • The application is adapted to the bigger screen of a tablet • The application does not require an internet connection The course includes a free part, in which you can test the program. Lessons offered in the free version is fully functional. They allow you to test the application in real world conditions before releasing the following topics: 1. Sicilian Defense 1.1. Sicilian Defense 1.2. Dragon Variation 1.3. Najdorf Variation 6. Be3 1.4. Paulsen Variation 2. King's Gambit 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. Giuoco Piano (Italian Game) 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. Ruy Lopez 4.1. Ruy Lopez 4.2. Open Variation 4.3. Ruy Lopez. Exchanged variation 5. Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense 5.1. Pirc-Ufimtsev Defense 5.2. Classical Variation 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Be2 0-0 6. 0-0 5.3. Variation with 4. f3 5.4. Austrian Attack 4. f4 6. Alekhine's Defense 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. 0-0 7. Nimzo-Indian Defense. Classical Variation 4. Qc2 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... 0-0 8. Queen's Indian Defense 8.1. Queen's Indian Defense 8.2. Classical Variation 8.3. System with 4... Ba6 9. Queen's Gambit Declined. Orthodox Defense 9.1. Queen's Gambit Declined. Orthodox Defense 9.2. Rubinstein's Attack 7. Qc2 9.3. Variation with 7. Bd3 9.4. System with 7. Rc1 10. Modern Benoni Defense 10.1. Modern Benoni Defense 10.2. Mikenas Variation 7. f4 Ng7 ## Key features - Grandmaster-composed middlegame course - Interactive theoretical lessons - Practice exercises with hints and refutations - Covers multiple opening variations - Tracks ELO rating changes - Offline play capability - Tablet optimized ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full course | $7.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about Chess Middlegame II ### What chess openings does Chess Middlegame II cover? Chess Middlegame II covers a wide range of openings including Sicilian Defense (Dragon, Najdorf, Paulsen), Ruy Lopez, King's Gambit, Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Pirc-Ufimtsev, Alekhine's Defense, Nimzo-Indian Defense, Queen's-Indian Defense, and Queen's Gambit. ### Can I play Chess Middlegame II offline? Yes, the application does not require an internet connection, allowing you to train and learn offline. ### How does Chess Middlegame II help improve my chess skills? It acts as a coach, providing theoretical lessons, interactive exercises, hints, and refutations for mistakes. It also monitors your ELO rating changes during the learning process. ### Is Chess Middlegame II suitable for beginners? The Chess King Learn series, which includes Chess Middlegame II, offers courses split by levels from beginners to professional players. The free part allows you to test the program's functionality. ### What is the rating of Chess Middlegame II? Chess Middlegame II has a high rating of 4.8 stars based on 11 user ratings. ### Does Chess Middlegame II have ads? No, Chess Middlegame II is ad-free. ### What devices is Chess Middlegame II available on? Chess Middlegame II is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### How often is Chess Middlegame II updated? The latest version is 1.2, and the app was last updated on January 23, 2018. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2 — 2018-01-23 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • App is updated for iPhone X • New home screen • Animated playback of theory with sound • Date of reading the theory • Disabled automatic playback of refutations • Option to reset password • Renaming of account • Various fixes and improvements ### 1.0.3 — 2017-06-07 Attention! You should have an internet connection on the first launch to verify your purchase! • Added cloud sync option for statistics and bookmarks • Added "Auto hints" option - you can use it to turn off automatic hints after wrong move attempts • Added switching between exercises using swipe gestures • Improved theory mode • Added Tag (colored commentaries) option for bookmarks • Various fixes and improvements ### 0.9.8 — 2017-02-08 • Added auto switch to the next exercise • Added engine analysis mode and improved engine play mode • Added statistics of the solved exercises by day • Added possibility to share exercise with friends • Added table of symbols convention • Bug fixes and small improvements ### 0.9.7 — 2017-01-15 • Added sounds in practice • Added option to disable showing of the exercise goal • Added possibility to change appearance of move marker • Bug fixes and small improvements ### 0.9.5 — 2016-09-30 • Added guide to Chess King courses • Added board and pieces themes • Bug fixes and small improvements ## Apps similar to Chess Middlegame II | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chess Notation Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-notation-trainer/id6476576060) | 4.5 (16) | Free | Games | | [Marble Monster Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-monster-lite/id1129281320) | — | Free | Games | | [Chess Puzzles: World Champions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-world-champions/id465397368) | 4.8 (319) | $0.99 | Games | | [Chessvis](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessvis/id1229226444) | 4.4 (21) | Free | Games | | [Chess Puzzles Tactics Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-puzzles-tactics-training/id6480381614) | 4.6 (202) | Free | Games | | [Parks Cantica ∞](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parks-cantica/id1568502080) | 4.8 (162) | Free | Games | ## More apps by CHESSQUEEN INC - [Chess: From Beginner to Club](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-from-beginner-to-club/id1102354875) - [Mate in 1 move (Chess Puzzles)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-1-move-chess-puzzles/id1120115215) - [Chess Strategy for Beginners](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-strategy-for-beginners/id1121720375) - [Chess Tactics Art (1400-1600)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-art-1400-1600/id1122456569) - [Chess Tactics Art (1600-1800)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-art-1600-1800/id1122516529) All apps by CHESSQUEEN INC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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