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C03-C09: What is best book for Tarrach variation?
I'm leaning towards:
Lev Psakhis' book FRENCH DEFENCE 3. ND2
P.S. I looking into this variation as a repertoire for white.

Started 07/22/06 at 17:00:34 by TheDalaiLamer
8 3699 Last Post 01/02/25 at 23:52:27
By: Nernstian59
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C04: A question for Neil concerning Jones-Visser
I helped the strong IM Visser with his preparation for the tournament in Groningen, and he succeeded in winning the tournament plus scoring a GM-result Wink. But he wasn't very satisfied with his win ag...

Started 01/28/05 at 19:20:46 by Raspje
1 1691 Last Post 01/29/05 at 18:02:06
By: Neil McDonald (Guest)
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C03-C09: Tarrasch
I decided to try the French this week, to have a change from the Sicilian Kan. However, I didn't have much time to look at what to play against the Tarrasch 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2. My initial plan was ...

Started 03/19/12 at 10:12:45 by fling
6 5426 Last Post 03/21/12 at 10:03:03
By: Vass
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C03-C04: French Tarrasch 3...Nc6
1 e4 e6
2.d4 d5
3.Nd2 Nc6
French Tarrasch, sub variant 3.. Nc6 the less explored, but seems very interesting. 
I saw the game Galagher - Vaganian, Olympiad Calvia 2004 (round11), a...

Started 10/28/04 at 21:30:44 by ChessLover (Guest)
6 3691 Last Post 12/24/04 at 10:30:10
By: lnn2
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C00-C19: Virtuoso Defense
Having spent the last couple of evenings failing to salvage a difficult line of the MacCutcheon variation in the French Defense, I found myself enjoying the challenge both from an analytical perspecti...

Started 12/18/04 at 21:13:26 by HgMan
3 2228 Last Post 12/23/04 at 17:38:09
By: HgMan
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French Tarrasch 3...Nf6 (3...Be7, 3...h6)
After a break of several years, I decided to play the French again. I looked at recent recommendations for black. Several authors recommend 3Nd2 c5 4exd Qxd5. While this may be good, it feels more lik...

Started 03/08/21 at 20:56:27 by FreeRepublic
7 3811 Last Post 03/13/21 at 03:07:02
By: H-HH
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C08: 9...Nf4 in the French Tarrasch
I was wondering how my fellow French Defence players feel about the following line.
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6  4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.Ne2 cxd4 8.cxd4 f6 9.Nf4!? 
I was looking in the ...

Started 09/13/06 at 00:21:46 by Darthmambo
7 4978 Last Post 09/16/06 at 15:59:48
By: Klick
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C07: Tarrasch - More questions than answers
Being a firm believer in the Tarrasch variation for White, the following recent rout by Gawain Jones naturally caught my attention:
[Event "XIX Open"]
[Site "Porto San Giorgio ITA"]
[Da...

Started 11/26/07 at 04:08:37 by TopNotch
1 1839 Last Post 11/26/07 at 22:52:26
By: dom
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C03,C10-C11: Neo-Rubinstein?
In Andy Soltis' recent book "Grandmaster Secrets: Openings" (Thinker's Press) he maintains that the "Neo-Rubinstein" variation of the French defense is long overdue for rediscovery.  When I first look...

Started 08/12/03 at 16:15:47 by Jerry_Taylor
7 4728 Last Post 01/19/05 at 11:03:58
By: RickKennedy
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C03-C04: Sources to prepare the Guimard variation
Hi,
I am playing the Guimard variation against Tarrasch French. Can you suggest the sources I can consult to prepare for this ?
Regards
Souvik

Started 02/04/08 at 13:35:17 by saubhikr
13 8792 Last Post 06/07/08 at 18:19:12
By: Chess_Addict
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help me.
Hi,
this is about a game I played last week. I might be rated 1800, my opponent about 2150. I knew he would be playing 3...Be7 so I went with preparation into the game:
[White "Lou_Cyber"]<b...

Started 01/12/18 at 07:25:11 by petertohen
6 6115 Last Post 09/18/18 at 09:38:57
By: Lauri Torni
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Tarrasch 3..d5 with Qxd5 and Qd7
Is there any material or any views on this line in the French Tarrasch:
1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2 c5 4 exd5 Qxd5 5 Ngf3 cxd4 6 Bc4 Qd7 7 0-0 Nc6 8 Nb3 Nf6 9 Nbxd4 Nxd4 10 Nxd4 a6 and now 11 Bg5?

Started 05/18/20 at 10:19:21 by Krudos
6 2602 Last Post 10/17/23 at 23:10:04
By: Nernstian59
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C06: Some Tarrasch ideas (Old or new?)
I'd like to share with you another funny game of mine played a couple of months ago but a game i analysed seriously only yesterday with the help of my coach. The critical notice comes only after the e...

Started 06/26/09 at 12:55:28 by Ametanoitos
8 4914 Last Post 07/02/09 at 08:13:55
By: TN
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C06: Tarrasch Improvement by Rybka 4 book
Another sideline to work: 
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=6459
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.Ne2 cxd4 8.cxd4 f6 9.exf6 Nxf6 10.O-O Bd6 11.Nf3 Qb6 12...

Started 06/29/10 at 17:00:53 by dom
3 3429 Last Post 07/06/10 at 11:09:17
By: dom
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C03: Update June 2006. Hanley-Thomas
Is it the game ? (got on Chessbase online)
[Event "BCF-chT2 0506 (4NCL)"]
[Site "Birmingham"]
[Date "2005.10.22"]
[Round "8"]
[White "Hanley,Craig"]
[Black "Thomas,Nichol...

Started 07/23/06 at 08:12:13 by dom
0 1273 Last Post 07/23/06 at 08:12:11
By: dom
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C05: Tarrasch 3..Nf6 with 5.f4!?
I'm looking to add the Tarrasch to my repertoire after 1.d4 e6 2.e4.
However, I feel a bit like a duck out of water here on the French forum, having never played or faced it (except through some ...

Started 07/14/10 at 09:20:16 by TicklyTim
10 12118 Last Post 01/29/15 at 05:40:56
By: kylemeister
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Trends in the French Tarrasch (especially 3...Nf6)
A few months ago I did an analysis of recent trends in the Tarrasch and thought I'd share some summary observations since it's been quiet on the forum.  I looked at which variations for Black versus t...

Started 08/12/17 at 12:11:34 by WSS
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19 13866 Last Post 10/06/23 at 01:00:16
By: FreeRepublic
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C06: Universal system, 7.. f6
Something which struck me while browsing my brothers copy of Play the French 4. He gives multiple lines vs the Universal system in the Tarrasch, one of which is 7.. f6!?  
(1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nd2 ...

Started 07/11/12 at 14:08:16 by MartinC
6 5547 Last Post 09/23/23 at 00:35:11
By: FreeRepublic
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C03,C18: The French at the European Ch 2009
There have been a lot of French defences played so far at the European championships (see http://www.eurobudva2009.com or http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html) with Black scoring quite well.<br /...

Started 03/12/09 at 23:04:48 by Paddy
12 7880 Last Post 03/31/09 at 18:13:22
By: Stigma
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C03: Tarrasch 3...Be7 4.e5 Nh6 5.Ndf3 c5!?
Hi,
this is about a game I played last week. I might be rated 1800, my opponent about 2150. I knew he would be playing 3...Be7 so I went with preparation into the game:
[White "Lou_Cyber"]<b...

Started 03/14/10 at 22:17:25 by Lou_Cyber
7 6687 Last Post 03/21/10 at 18:25:54
By: Paddy
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