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The French Defense

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Submitted by venkat_narayanan on Sun, 02/22/2009 at 1:12am.

The French Defense has a reputation for solidity and resilience, though it can result in a somewhat cramped game for Black in the early stages. Black usually gains counter-attacking possibilities on the queenside while White tends to concentrate on the kingside.

Important contributors of the French defense include Mikhail Botvinnik, Viktor Korchnoi, Aron Nimzowitsch, Tigran Petrosian, Wolfgang Uhlmann, etc.

The French defense is characterised by the moves:-

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by chef_d - 7 months ago
Texas United States
Member Since: May 2008
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that's it?

by ssin - 8 months ago
Paris France
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 4

great article!

I feel so confident when facing the french now!

Thank you!

by jpd303 - 8 months ago
west virginia United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 1427

thats it...thats the whole article...i only play the french and i was hoping to get a few new lines or insight into tried and true variations! 

by anuj_manerikar - 8 months ago
Pune India
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 199

good opening it is espically the advance variation

 
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