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Classical (1 Viewing)
Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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Rubinstein (3 Viewing)
Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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Exchange (1 Viewing)
Exchange Variation (inc. Winawer Exchange) [C01] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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French
French Defence [C00-C19] with IM John Watson (Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen)
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Power Play 22 Repertoire for Black With the French
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The French Defence is one of the most reliable openings against 1 e4. The solid central pawn chain protects Black’s king and provides the basis for counter-attacks on both wings. On this DVD Grandm... Some 20 years ago Daniel King did 2 Videos Started 07/03/15 at 10:35:14 by alyechin « Pages 1 2 all » |
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11/12/15 at 16:41:24 By: ghenghisclown |
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French Exchange - Four Knights
I play 3...Nc6 against, 3.Nc3 and very often, white goes for exchange variation and I see the following position on board. The position is totally symmetrical & very drawish (much more than standard e...
Started 08/17/15 at 03:04:41 by saubhikr |
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08/28/15 at 17:01:42 By: saubhikr |
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French
Are 3 volumes for a french defense repertoire excessive when authors can do the same for a complete white repertoire in 1 to 3 books? Yay or Nay
Started 07/20/15 at 14:20:29 by SupaKoopaTroopa |
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07/25/15 at 01:53:28 By: ReneDescartes |
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A new book coming! The even more flexible French
A new book by Moskalenko. I wonder what will be the lines covered in this new book. Does anyone have an idea?
Started 03/05/15 at 21:32:10 by Pingudon |
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07/10/15 at 19:16:58 By: Tauromachie |
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04/27/15 at 08:52:30 By: RdC |
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Fighting the French defense
I played a game against a French (game style, not nationality) guy. Although I have been defeated dozens of times by frenchies (*shameless laughter*), this time somehow everything went in so smooth th...
Started 02/05/15 at 20:05:58 by Peekay |
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02/06/15 at 18:28:20 By: dom |
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C00-C19 Playing the French Book
This is a thread to discuss Playing the French, Nikos's forthcoming book for Quality Chess. Hopefully this thread will draw the same level of interest and high quality discussion as the thread on his...
Started 03/27/12 at 19:07:31 by LeeRoth « Pages 1 2 ... 11 12 13 all » |
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01/13/15 at 09:20:52 By: CanadianClub |
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Parimarjan's first book e4 vs the French and other
From Chessbase website, today news :
http://en.chessbase.com/post/parimarjan-s-first-chess-book ...French lines given in "Read a PDF extract from the book" http://www.qualitychess.co... Started 09/17/14 at 08:46:52 by dom |
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10/10/14 at 11:26:14 By: Keano |
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What are good books about the French Defence?
Hello.
I am looking for one or more books about the French Defence which fits these 3 conditions: - It must offer a complete Black repertoire. It must cover the French Defence from the point... Started 06/25/14 at 23:34:05 by Marc Benford « Pages 1 2 all » |
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07/28/14 at 09:02:55 By: CanadianClub |
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Fans of French are better than fans of the Caro
I have read a LOT of people writing about which defence is better. Usually they conclude Caro is much better and easier to play. Carlsen and Kasparov have said French is a second rate defence. But any...
Started 01/24/14 at 10:49:06 by Pingudon « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 all » |
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07/26/14 at 11:49:37 By: Keano |
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About inferior moves in the French defence
dom mod : continuation of the 5.Bd2 Winawer thread, with more general point of views... (previous thread split, to keep thread limited to its subject)
 on 03/03/14 at 18:58:33: I suspect that strong masters p... Some people Started 03/05/14 at 22:05:15 by ErictheRed |
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03/30/14 at 22:33:50 By: PANFR |
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C00: 1. e4 e6 2. f4 ... and now what??
I am having troubles with my French. I have study a lot and too often I get this move order. 1.e4 e6 2. f4. and I do not kwon exactly what to do. I have nor been able to find this move in my books. Co...
Started 03/20/08 at 22:58:25 by Pingudon « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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03/11/14 at 14:43:35 By: kylemeister |
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Main Line Selection for White, 2200+
I need some serious help sorting out my struggles from the White side of the French.
Some background for understanding: I am ~2100 FIDE, getting back into competitive play after a few years hiatu... Started 12/06/13 at 03:18:15 by Othy « Pages 1 2 all » |
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02/21/14 at 15:03:33 By: dfan |
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C00-C19: N. Pert: French for the Tournamant Player
Niggeman announced a new Chessbase-DVD:
Quote: Diese DVD bietet Schwarz ein umfassendes Angriffsrepertoire, das auf der Französischen Verteidigung (1.e4 e6) beruht. Seine gesamte Karriere hat GM Nick... [quote]This DVD offers a compr Started 10/08/13 at 15:56:05 by alyechin « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/14/13 at 09:43:31 By: dom |
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C00-C01: a6 French... what?
I'm a French player.
Have been for 10 years now. Why? Because it's freakin awesome! So I started a 30 30 game online and played 1.e4 and my opponent plays the French! How dare... Started 12/01/13 at 14:39:51 by Plyo |
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12/10/13 at 16:04:20 By: tony37 |
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07/22/13 at 17:45:27 By: FM Dikkie |
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C00: What about 1. e4 e6 2. Nf3
Hallo Everyone,
i just had a series of Blitz games in which my my opponent played the sicilian against me and after a few games he switched to 1. e4 e6, to which I accidently replied with 2. Nf3,... Started 03/31/13 at 11:31:28 by Pale Horse, Pale Rider |
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05/28/13 at 03:04:27 By: saubhikr |
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Lemos' French : Empire Chess
http://shop.chessdom.com/products/french-defense-crushing-white-by-gm-damian-lem...
I assume this will mirror some of his own choices in tournament play. This is part of a new series, called Em... Started 02/02/13 at 23:06:35 by ghenghisclown |
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05/16/13 at 18:13:15 By: JonathanB |
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Christmas gift ideas for a French player
I'm looking for gift ideas for a French Defense player, rated about 1600. This person already has MacDonald's book How to Play against 1.e4, Watson's Dangerous Ideas: The French, and a variety of olde...
Started 11/22/12 at 16:22:48 by Blackburne |
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01/11/13 at 05:11:27 By: Francis Dodd |
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C00: A new idea in the Reti Gambit Accepted!
Recently, I've been looking through the database to see what's happened since 2006 (when I published The Fascinating Reti Gambit). There were some interesting new developments, but here I'd like to st...
Started 07/13/12 at 12:18:53 by TalJechin « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/18/12 at 03:26:35 By: Gambiteer |
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