# Chess Middlegame V — Chess Training

> Interactive chess middlegame training course with exercises and theoretical lessons. (iPhone/iPad app by Chess King.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-middlegame-v/id1140427317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chess King](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096660597)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2016-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-middlegame-v/id1140427317/reviews.md

## What is Chess Middlegame V?

Chess Middlegame V course composed by GM Alexander Kalinin is aimed at teaching a student much of the middlegame methods and intricacies through a theoretical section which includes over 500 games/lectures each of them illustrating typical plans and methods in the following openings: Petroff defense, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian defense, Queen's Gambit, and etc. More than 400 exercises for a user to solve, giving refutations of the wrong moves as well as numerous hints to help you find the correct answer.

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. Open games
1.1. Vienna game
1.2. Four knights game with 5.Bb5
1.3. Ruy Lopez
2. Semi-open games
2.1. Caro-Kann
2.2. Sicilian defense
3. Closed games
3.1. Queen's gambit
3.2. Nimzo-Indian defense
3.3. Queen’s Indian defense
3.4. Trompowsky attack
4. Open games
4.1. Ruy Lopez
4.2. Vienna game
4.3. Four knights game with 5.Bb5
4.4. Scotch game
4.5. Petroff
5. Semi-open games
5.1. Caro-Kann
5.2. Sicilian defense
6. Closed games
6.1. Queen's gambit
6.2. Nimzo-Indian defense
6.3. Queen’s Indian defense
6.4. Variation with 4. g3
6.5. Trompowsky attack

## Key features

- Interactive theoretical lessons
- Over 500 games/lectures
- 400+ problem-solving exercises
- Hints and refutations for mistakes
- ELO rating tracking
- 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 |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-middlegame-v/id1140427317/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Очень сложные задачи

*2019-10-04, version 1.2*

Сложные задачи,больше половины не понятно как решать

### 3/5 — Миттельшпиль 5

*2018-01-13, version 1.0.3*

Как обычно у этого производителя, не указаны соперники в партиях основного текста; редактура очень небрежна

## Frequently asked questions about Chess Middlegame V

### What chess openings are covered in Chess Middlegame V?

Chess Middlegame V covers openings such as Petroff defense, Ruy Lopez, Sicilian defense, and Queen's Gambit, among others. The course includes theoretical sections illustrating typical plans and methods for these and other openings.

### How does Chess Middlegame V help users solve exercises?

The app provides numerous hints to help users find correct answers and offers refutations for wrong moves. It also allows users to play out any position from the tasks against the computer.

### Can I track my progress with Chess Middlegame V?

Yes, the program monitors the change in the player's rating (ELO) during the learning process. This allows you to see your improvement over time.

### Is Chess Middlegame V suitable for beginners?

The Chess King Learn series, which includes Chess Middlegame V, offers courses split by levels from beginners to professional players. This indicates that the content is structured to accommodate various skill levels.

### Does Chess Middlegame V require an internet connection to play?

No, the application does not require an internet connection. This allows for offline play and practice at any time.

### What is the rating of Chess Middlegame V?

Chess Middlegame V has a high rating of 4.9 stars based on 18 ratings. This suggests a very positive user experience.

### How often is Chess Middlegame V updated?

The latest version of Chess Middlegame V is 1.2, which was last updated on February 5, 2018. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app is stable and functional.

### What devices is Chess Middlegame V available on?

Chess Middlegame V is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The application is also adapted for the bigger screen of a tablet.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2018-02-05

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 — 2017-01-16

• 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

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