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[C15-C19]
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By: Nernstian59
Tarrasch
Tarrasch
[C03-C09]
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By: Nernstian59
Classical
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Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14]
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By: Nernstian59
Rubinstein
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Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11]
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By: MaxJudd
Advance
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[C02]
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By: Nernstian59
Exchange
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Exchange Variation (inc. Winawer Exchange) [C01]
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By: Dink Heckler
French French
French Defence [C00-C19] with IM John Watson
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C00-C19: A system against french for 1450 elo kid
Hi , 
This is THORK , a full member of chesspublishing . I´m training a kid 1450 elo rating level and I wonder what is the best option for him to face the French Defense . ¿ Milner - Barry Attack...

Started 06/12/11 at 19:54:16 by THORK
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By: Bibs
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A complete repertoire for black after 1...e6!
Just wondering if anyone picked up this book yet.
From the free sample on forward chess, he gives the winawer (not sure what line) and a6 vs the Tarracsh.
If anyone could give more input on ...

Started 02/18/25 at 14:32:47 by Mtal
9 1699 Last Post 03/23/25 at 10:23:45
By: MartinC
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C00-C19: Watson's French reviews March 09
Our own much-valued Chess Publishing author John Watson has some very interesting comments on the spate of recent material on the French at
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/jwat92.html
This s...

Started 03/10/09 at 10:44:20 by Paddy
1 2573 Last Post 03/12/09 at 02:43:31
By: saubhikr
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McDonald's comment a la Tarrasch
I like how GM McDonald introduces his latest French update:
The first two games this month demonstrate the importance of understanding the ideas behind an opening. In both cases, as soon as Wh...

Started 02/27/06 at 14:57:45 by notyetagm
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By: notyetagm
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Update
What appened to Mc Donald's update of September?

Started 10/29/05 at 16:16:50 by Templare
2 1874 Last Post 02/23/06 at 13:53:28
By: Klick
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C00-C19: How to Beat the French Defence (2008)
Quote:
In How to Beat the French Defence, Andreas Tzermiadianos meets this difficult challenge head on. He advocates his favourite weapon against the French – the Tarrasch Variation – and reveals an abund...

Started 05/20/10 at 07:46:50 by JhF
5 4432 Last Post 08/29/10 at 14:07:43
By: dom
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C00: KIA beginners questions
Hi,
Where can I find free online resources to learn the KIA against the french?
Also, I have always wondered why no black players exchanges on e4?
Thanks in advance!

Started 04/24/09 at 01:54:26 by aspiringplayer
3 2621 Last Post 04/26/09 at 03:35:25
By: MNb
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C00: How to Beat The French Defense Question
After 1 e4 e6 2 d4, does the book How to Beat the French Defense cover alternatives to 2...d5?

Started 08/13/10 at 20:45:45 by Anonymous3
5 5059 Last Post 08/17/10 at 11:44:06
By: dom
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A quick romantic outing with my old openings
So the other day i had the chance to play a few blitz games with a friend of mine who is also on this forum. I had white in each case. I first played a smith-morra this wasnt really a stretch for me b...

Started 10/18/05 at 16:55:56 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
4 2803 Last Post 10/18/05 at 23:44:59
By: basqueknight - Ex Member
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Interesting gambit in France Defence [C00]
Hi,
in internet database and database - online chessbase you can see a few games in gambit: 1. e4 e6 2. f4 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5 ... What you think of it ?

Started 10/25/16 at 13:27:20 by wkrol
4 4046 Last Post 11/29/16 at 03:09:28
By: Knight
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1d4-player playing the French w/ both colors(!?)
Suppose you are an 1.d4-player who plays opponents below the IM strength, while the French is in your black repertoire.
As White, you play a variety of positions, having quite a sophisticated rep...

Started 05/20/09 at 16:08:04 by HoemberChess
8 4445 Last Post 07/01/09 at 08:35:18
By: TN
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C03-C19: Aggressive Options?
For black, what are the most aggressive/risky lines for black to play against 3.Nc3 and 3.Nd2

Started 10/29/10 at 08:11:56 by Reverse
2 2437 Last Post 10/29/10 at 10:10:09
By: TimS
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C00-C19: Mastering French series
I can't find a description of long each video is. Part three is particularly bothersome because it covers the classical, Winawer and Rubenstein in one go!  Can you do that in less than three hours?<br...

Started 12/03/08 at 08:54:33 by ghenghisclown
1 2101 Last Post 12/07/08 at 02:21:57
By: ghenghisclown
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C00: 1.e4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 - alternatives to 3.d4
As readers of the Flank Openings forum will be aware, I have been experimenting with 1.Nc3!? recently and find that a common response is to try to transpose to the French with 1...d5 2.e4 e6.
I a...

Started 02/10/04 at 10:21:49 by alumbrado
6 5715 Last Post 03/26/04 at 17:45:35
By: notagmyet
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C00-C19: Instructive Game Collection
I decided to take up the French, despite having sworn two years ago that I would rather die before doing so  Grin. Anyway, I picked up Play the French 3rd edition from a used book store, but before gett...

Started 05/19/07 at 10:12:36 by JonHecht
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By: Smyslov_Fan
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C10-C19: Good reason to play 3. Nc3...
So, I've been in a slump lately so I've been playing lots of blitz on ICC trying out some different openings (probably not the best way to get out of a slump...) just for fun.  I generally play 1. e4 ...

Started 12/20/12 at 23:58:55 by zepled37
2 2705 Last Post 12/21/12 at 09:59:29
By: MartinC
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C00: Wing gambit.
Hello!Tomorrow I will have a very important game against the
leader of the tournament.I am going to play 1.e4 e6
2.Nf3 d5 3.e5 c5 4.b4!?
But I don't know what to play against 3...Bd7,tr...

Started 11/05/11 at 21:23:05 by keerik
7 4572 Last Post 11/06/11 at 16:05:15
By: Smyslov_Fan
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C00-C19: Solid repertoire
As French player I am little late buying uptodate books and database...
This post is only advertising (yes I know, maybe I shoudn't post  Embarrassed ) about  DVD you can buy next week: "Nigel's Davies 1...

Started 10/05/09 at 10:49:51 by dom
13 5206 Last Post 10/29/09 at 19:36:36
By: ghenghisclown
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Neil McDonald at Southend 2005
Neil,
Any chance of the moves of your games in the French at Southend this Easter being published. How did you save that game against Lawrence Trent 
Regards 
Obi-Wan

Started 06/27/05 at 12:39:31 by Obi-Wan Kenobi (Guest)
0 1299 Last Post 06/27/05 at 07:39:25
By: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Guest)
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Playable Classical French eBook
I've just updated the Classical eBook (which covers the Classical, Steinitz, Rubinstein, etc.) Smiley
It's pretty large now (1MB) so I did consider splitting it up, what do subscribers think?

Started 12/04/14 at 21:09:56 by GMTonyKosten
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