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Classical (3 Viewing)
Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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06/20/26 at 19:58:13 In: Re: C11:Steinitz: 7... a6... By: Nernstian59 |
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Rubinstein
Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11] Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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French Defence [C00-C19] with IM John Watson (Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan)
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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 « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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King safety after ...g5, ...h5
Hello,
I like to play the french defense and tried to play it like it is recommended by Krykun in his chessable course. In several of his lines, he recommends to push ...g5, ...h5 etc. while the ... Started 06/05/26 at 06:00:11 by Braten |
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06/15/26 at 01:20:59 By: Nernstian59 |
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C00 : Chigorin 2. Qe2 e5
I've seen a couple of threads on here that bring up responding to Tchigorin's 2. Qe2 vs. the French with 2...e5. In both of those threads I see that IM Stefan Buecker has recommended 3. Qe3.
I l... Started 05/01/12 at 16:28:02 by George Jempty « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/23/25 at 05:22:30 By: George Jempty |
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Has SF 17 killed the French
For grins and giggles, as Black, I decided to deviate from 1...e5 with 1...e6. I've switched to 1.d4 as White, but might rather transpose into the French as White, after 1...e6 2.e4 (thought I might ...
Started 11/21/25 at 00:35:39 by George Jempty |
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12/10/25 at 12:45:52 By: George Jempty |
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trying to find a thread on 2.Qe2 where me and an
interesting master, sort from the "Duncan Suttles school" LOL, discussed 2...Qe7?!
sorry i always seem to fail when searching on here  thanks in advance for any assistance Started 12/06/25 at 03:05:19 by George Jempty |
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12/06/25 at 14:49:04 By: George Jempty |
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10/14/25 at 00:54:41 By: Nernstian59 |
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Steinitz Variation 4 e5 Nfd7 5 f4 c5 6 Nf3 a6!?
Does anyone know the latest/best sources on this v. interesting line, I wonder? (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 e5 Nfd7 5 f4 c5 6 Nf3 a6!?.)
In the 7 Be3 Qb6 8 Na4 (8 a3 Nc6 9 Be2 Qa7!) variation, the ‘latest’... Started 08/22/25 at 07:32:09 by Michael Ayton |
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09/15/25 at 07:18:13 By: Michael Ayton |
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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 |
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03/23/25 at 10:23:45 By: MartinC |
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Modern French Defense by IM Kushager Krishnater
This is available at Modern-chess.com. It is playable on-line and one can download PGN as well as video (ten hours).
There are twelve chapters. Three are on the Winawer mainline. I don't know wha... Started 03/05/24 at 01:30:19 by FreeRepublic « Pages 1 2 all »  |
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12/19/24 at 14:53:51 By: FreeRepublic |
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Which 1 d4 Defense is Most Like the French?
I want to create a complete repertoire for White and Black based on the French Defense. So I have two questions:
1) Which do you think is more similar, especially in pawn structure, to the French... Started 02/10/20 at 23:03:47 by Arnaudov « Pages 1 2 3 4 all » |
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11/22/23 at 17:56:34 By: FreeRepublic |
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Fully-Fledged French, by Viktor Moskalenko
Here's an update to prior works;
The Fully-Fledged French, by Viktor Moskalenko, 2021. An Ebook is available from Forwardchess: https://forwardchess.com/product/the-fully--fledged-french?sec... Started 09/24/23 at 20:12:39 by FreeRepublic |
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09/27/23 at 02:27:20 By: Nernstian59 |
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Modernized French Volume 2
Hi all, anyone know what the modernized French Volume 2 covers? Thanks.
Started 03/24/20 at 22:42:44 by Mtal « Pages 1 2 all » |
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09/25/23 at 00:22:45 By: FreeRepublic |
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New White Repertoire Against the French
I recently received an email from Modern Chess announcing their new course, Expert Repertoire against the French Defence, by Indian GM Kalyan Arjun. He advocates meeting the French with 3.Nc3 and offe...
Started 06/19/23 at 17:53:55 by Nernstian59 |
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06/20/23 at 22:10:04 By: kylemeister |
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 h6
Hi,
I recently saw a free video about this provoking line: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 h6
 Pawn d5 is lost but Black compensates with activi... Started 05/04/23 at 22:04:58 by Kerangali |
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05/05/23 at 08:40:20 By: Kerangali |
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Finally solved my approach vs. the French: 2.c3
2.c3 against the French fits in with my 2.c3 repertoire against the Sicilian, and in fact may like transpose: 1.e4 e6 2.c3 d5 3.e5 c5 4.Nf3 reaches the same position as 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.c3 d5 4.e5, ...
Started 03/16/23 at 12:55:46 by George Jempty |
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03/29/23 at 07:57:47 By: MartinC |
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Tarrasch with be7
Hi all,
I was wondering how is Be7 vs the Tarrasch. Is it a decent try? Any books or videos that cover it well? Thanks. Started 05/06/21 at 23:03:02 by Mtal |
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10/19/22 at 22:22:53 By: Chassetter |
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Morazovich
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Be7
Do you ever play it, there are some nasty lines in it with early Qg4s. Started 07/19/22 at 04:05:36 by MJMcCready |
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09/27/22 at 19:36:29 By: Mtal |
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Video on queen c7 in the Winawer
Hi all,
Anyone know if there is a video out there that recommends qc7 in the winawer for black? I feel it might have been a foxy possible (maybe Andrew Martin did it but not sure). I know it wasn... Started 08/10/22 at 14:37:24 by Mtal |
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08/25/22 at 21:22:22 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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2 new French Chessbase DVDs by Kasimdzhanov
The Chessbase site is adverstising two new DVDs on the French for Black by Kasimdzhanov. Unfortunately the information about the specific lines is not very detailed:
Vol 1 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5<b... Started 05/16/22 at 16:23:28 by Paddy |
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05/30/22 at 18:54:50 By: Nernstian59 |
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C00: 1.e4,e6 2.d4,d5 3.Bd3!?
Is it ok for white. or just an easy game for black.
I need something new against the french. Started 04/06/07 at 14:05:25 by Nl « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/29/21 at 16:06:31 By: tp2205 |
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