Opening Repertoire: The French Defence

by Cyrus Lakdawala

The French Defence provides a good choice for players who want to create a dynamic, unbalanced situation out of the opening but baulk at the level of study required to master the ferociously complex Sicilian Defence. The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels. White often advances with the space-gaining e4-e5 which, in principle, will generate a small advantage. However, when this structure arises there...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781945071
• ISBN13: 9781781945070
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Everyman Chess
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.4"