Chess Middlegame
Collection - $139.95
This is a unique set of programs produced on 4 CDs, where four
chess programs on the middlegame are put together (Encyclopedia
of the Middlegame I,
Encyclopedia of the MiddlegameII,
Encyclopedia of the Middlegame III and
Encyclopedia of the Middlegame IV), covering the theory and practice of the
middlegame for each of the openings. Each of the four programs includes detailed
theoretical material for the corresponding openings and variations, positions
for solving and special learning positions to play against with the built-in
game engine. In the four programs you'll find detailed material on the theory
and practice of playing the following openings: Ruy Lopez, Two Knights' defense,
King's gambit, Italian game, Evans gambit, Scotch, Petroff defense, Sicilian
defense, French defense, Caro-Kann defense, Scandinavian defense, Pirc-Ufimtsev,
Alekhine's defense, Queen's-Indian defense, Queen's gambit, Queen's Gambit
Accepted, Slav defense, Modern Benoni, Gruenfeld defense, English defense,
King's Indian defense, Nimzo-Indian defense, Reti opening, Old Indian defense,
Catalan, Benko Gambit etc.
In total the Chess Middlegame Collection includes:
- 2300 games/lectures prepared by GM Alexander Kalinin
- more than 2600 exercises to solve
- more than 1000 training positions to be played against
the built-in chess playing program Crafty
The complexity of the exercises grows inside each theme from beginner to
advanced chess player. Individual ratings are calculated on the basis of the
user's performance and statistics are gathered for each user. When studying each
theme step by step, you can master all the methods and improve your play
drastically. Multiple user profiles are featured with independent ratings and
statistics for each. Printing options are also available.
English and Spanish version are available.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: IBM-compatible PC, 32 Mb RAM, Hard
Disk 100 Mb of free disk space, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP. CD-ROM drive. No
additional software is required.