French Defence

A solid and unpretentious defense. An excellent defense for players who want a game with a locked Pawn structure and a minimum of early tactics, combined with the possibility of strong counterattacking chances later in the game.

White	Black
1. e2 – e4	e7 – e6
2. d2 – d4	d7 – d5
3. Nb1 – c3	Ng8 – f6
4. Bc1 – g5	Bf8 – e7
5. e4 – e5	Nf6 – d7
6. Bg5 X e7	Qd8 X e7…

French Defence, Steinitz, Classical, and Other Systems - PSAKHIS



This book is one in a series of books by GM Lev Psakhis. His previous books for Batsford include The Complete French and The Complete Benoni, as well as other volumes.
The book presents a wealth of illustrative games by Viswanathan Anand, Alexei Shirov, Alexander Grischuk, Jan Timman, Viktor Korchnoi and other leaading players, critically annotated with the most up-to-date theoretical refinements. An enthusiastic devotee of the French Defence for over 20 years now, Psakhis remains strictly objective in his judgments, so whether you play the French for White or Black, this is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide available today.

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