Middlegame Theory - Chess Strategy

 

 Middlegame Chess Resources

The middlegame is the second phase of a chess game, which typically begins after the opening has been completed.
In this phase, both players have developed their pieces and are often looking to improve their positions, control the center, and create threats against their opponent's king or pieces.
The middle-game is a critical phase of the game, as it often sets the stage for the endgame and can determine the ultimate outcome of the game.

During the middle-game, players will often use a variety of tactics and strategic plans to gain an advantage, such as controlling key squares, developing strong pawn structures, and launching tactical attacks. Successful players in the middle-game often possess a strong sense of positional and tactical awareness, as well as the ability to calculate accurately and make sound decisions under pressure.

 

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Books (Free)

Chess blueprints : planning in the middlegame by Yakovlev, Nikolay  - 282 page PDF

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Chess Middlegame Articles

Chess Middlegame Strategy: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners  - Really Nice Guide (In-Depth)

General Middlegame Advice  - Nice in-depth Guide By Exeter Chess Club

Middlegame Principles - Article on The Chess Improver

16 tips on how to improve your middlegame in chess  -  Chess delights

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Middlegame LiChess Studies

Middlegame Strategies  -  11 Chapters  (495 hearts)
The Art Of The Middle Game  - 11 Chapters (295 hearts)
How to WIN in the Middlegame - 9 Chapter Study  (777 hearts)
11 Middle Game Plans - 12 Chapter interactive Study

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Chess Middlegame Video Lessons

Chess Middlegame - 53 Video playlist  - Remote Chess Academy
Chess Middlegame Ideas - 50 Video Playlist  - Hanging Pawns
The Middlegame in Chess - 35 Video playlist  - Jim's Chess Channel
Learn Chess - Middlegame Strategy - 9 Video Playlist  - Chess Explained
Miss Strategy's Middlegame Show  - 48 Video Playlist  - IM Anna Rudolph

The 10 Best Chess Plans For The Middlegame - Chess Strategy For The Middlegame - Midgame Strategy - 13 Min - NM Nelson Lopez
How To Use Pawns In Chess Middlegames - 15 min - IM Levy Rozman

The Golden Rules for the Middlegame |  IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 27 Min
Middlegame Strategy of Anatoly Karpov by GM Ben Finegold  - 50 min
Creating Strategic Plans | Chess Middlegames  - 28 Min - Hanging Pawns
Middlegame strategy - Using all pieces in the middlegame - 17 min Jozarov's Chess Channel

Finding the best Squares for your Pieces with Maneuvering | Chess Middlegame | GM Sam Shankland - 16 Min
The Influence of centralized Pieces in the Middlegame | Chess Strategy - 15 Min IM Ostrovskiy

Tactical Motifs MiddleGame

Middlegame Tactical Motifs | Full Lesson | Oxford University Chess Club - 61 Min
Secrets of the Middlegame 🕵 Unexpected Tactical Chess Opportunities - GM Danny Gormally - 40 Min

Middlegame Mistakes

Most Common Middlegame Mistakes of Club Players [FM Viktor Neustroev]  - 47 Min
Typical Mistakes in Practical Middlegame and Endings - 5 Min

NM Robert Ramirez

Chess lesson # 91: Middlegame Strategy - 35 Min
Chess Lesson # 118: Middlegame Mastery  - 23 Min
Chess Lesson # 138: Master The Middlegame - 13 Min
Chess Lesson # 101: Middlegame Strategy Playing VS The Isolani Pawn Structure - 46 Min
Chess Lesson # 149: Middle-game Strategy Tip  - 14 Min
Easy Opening With Easy Middlegame Plan | Chess Lesson # 191 - 16 Min

St.Louis Chess Club

Mastering the Middlegame Lectures  - 15 Video playlist - Ben Finegold 
Saint Louis Chess Club | Mastering the Middlegame  -  47 Video Playlist - Assorted Speakers 

Middlegame Planning | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Josh Friedel  - 46 Min 
Develop a Middlegame Plan - FM Aviv Friedman - 2014.10.22  - 49 Min
The Early Middlegame: What to do?! | Road to 2000  - 52 min  NM Caleb Denby
Restriction: Shutdown of Pieces | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Cristian Chirila - 49 Min
Two Bishops in the Middlegame - GM Eric Hansen  - 47 Min
Endgames & Middlegame Exercises | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Yuniesky Quesada - 66 Min
Akobian at the 2014 Olympiad | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Varuzhan Akobian - 37 Min
My Great Middlegames of 1987 & 1988 - GM Ben Finegold - 41 Min
Ben's Wild European Days | Mastering the Middlegame - GM Ben Finegold - 43 Min
Thanksgiving Open Middlegames - GM Ben Finegold  - 45 Min

Game Videos (Emphasis On Middle-game Plans)

Developing a Plan in the Early Middlegame | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. trhdude (1844) - 31 MIN