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French Defence

When Black replies to the double move of White’s king’s pawn with 1...e6 we have the French Defence. Its name goes back to a correspondence match between the cities of London and Paris in 1834, in which the French made successful use of the move 1...e6. In the 19th century the move was the most important alternative for Black to 1...e5 and even nowadays it still occupies third place in the ranking of the most popular replies to 1.e4 after the Sicilian and 1...e5.

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The French Defence - Structures, Tactics and plans Vol.2
The French Defence - Structures, Tactics and plans Vol.2
his video course is aimed as a tactical guide for Black, featuring the most typical combinations for the French structures.
by Mihail Marin
€29.90
The French Defence - Structures, Tactics and plans Vol.1
The French Defence - Structures, Tactics and plans Vol.1
This video course is aimed as a tactical guide for Black, featuring the most typical combinations for the French structures.
by Mihail Marin
€29.90
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.1 & 2
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.1 & 2
In this two-volume video course former world-champion and startrainer Rustam Kasimdzhanov shows you the ins and outs of this hugely complex opening.
by Rustam Kasimdzhanov
€54.90
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.2
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.2
In this two-volume video course former world-champion and startrainer Rustam Kasimdzhanov shows you the ins and outs of this hugely complex opening.
by Rustam Kasimdzhanov
€29.90
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.1
Top Choice Repertoire: Play the French Defence Vol.1
In this two-volume video course former world-champion and startrainer Rustam Kasimdzhanov shows you the ins and outs of this hugely complex opening.
by Rustam Kasimdzhanov
€29.90
Attacking the French with 3.Bd3
Attacking the French with 3.Bd3
Do you always have problems finding a good antidote to the French (1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5)? Thanks to this 60 minutes course on the move 3.Bd3 you don't have to look any further!
by Robert Ris
€9.90
The Steinitz Variation in the French with Be7
The Steinitz Variation in the French with Be7
The Steinitz Variation in the French Defence is characterised by the move 4.e5. White closes the center and Black tries to build up pressure by playing c5. Pähtz favorite variation is playing 7...Be7 which is the topic of this 60 Minutes course.
by Elisabeth Pähtz
€9.90
The Classical French - Main Line
The Classical French - Main Line
After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3, the author takes a detailed look at a daring line with 7... cxd4 8. Nd4 Qb6, as well as the quieter plans with 7...cxd4 8. Nd4 Bc5, and the main line with 7... a6 and b5.
by Rustam Kasimdzhanov
€29.90
Beating the French according to Kupreichik
Beating the French according to Kupreichik
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Be3!?. Andrew Martin uses the games of Kupreichik to show why this line could catch many French aficionados unprepared and is very dangerous for Black.
by Andrew Martin
€9.90
Power Play 22: A Repertoire for Black with the French Defence
Power Play 22: A Repertoire for Black with the French Defence
On this DVD Grandmaster Daniel King offers you a repertoire for Black with the French. Based around ten stem games, all White’s major lines against the French are covered.
by Daniel King
€29.90
The new McCutcheon
The new McCutcheon
Opening expert and former World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov shows you the secrets in the McCutcheon (3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4). He shows why Bd2 is no longer the main line and which continuation will be the theory of tomorrow.
by Rustam Kasimdzhanov
€29.90
The French Defence for the Tournament Player
The French Defence for the Tournament Player
This French Defence DVD is a complete attacking opening repertoire for black after 1.e4 e6. GM Nick Pert has played the French defence his whole life and provides all his la test and most up to date analysis crammed into 1 DVD.
by Nicholas Pert
€29.90
Unorthodox against the French Winawer
€9.90
Fascinated by the French Winawer
€9.90
Classical Steinitz French with 5.Nf3
€9.90
Fit for the French
Fit for the French
My complete White Repertoire
by Victor Bologan
€29.90
French Defence Strategy
French Defence Strategy
by Nigel Davies
€29.90