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Category: French Defense

link to Best french defense players in chess: A complete list of the very best

Best french defense players in chess: A complete list of the very best

Due to the match between Alphazero and Stockfish two openings have been considered refuted, I am talking about the queen's indian defense and the french defense. Many have refused playing them at...

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link to French Defense Winawer – Good or Bad and How So? Expert Explains

French Defense Winawer – Good or Bad and How So? Expert Explains

Is the French Winawer a great opening? Can you rely on it as your main choice weapon or is it just a one-game wonder? In this article, you’ll find out the answers.We’ll also share some specific...

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link to What Are Well Known Opening Traps In French Defense? Black and White

What Are Well Known Opening Traps In French Defense? Black and White

There are a lot of cunning traps in the French Defense. Even though it has a reputation of being a solid opening, danger often lurks for the side that isn’t careful. While most of the time, it’s...

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link to What Is A Good Response To The Knight Variation Of The French Defense in chess?

What Is A Good Response To The Knight Variation Of The French Defense in chess?

The Knight variation of the French Defense is one of those rare lines played by White pieces to surprise the Black player. It begins with 1. e4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 or transposes to the same after 1....

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When Do You Play The F6 Break In The French Defense Advance?

The f6 pawn break is an important move to know in The French Defense Advance Variation. When White advances with 3. e5 Black has two pawn break he should us to attack White's strong center...

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In The French Defense Exchange Variation – What To Do After 4. c4?

The Exchange Variation of The French Defense is a variation that is hardly played anymore at the grandmaster level. As Black, you should be quite happy if white chooses to take on 3. exd4. There...

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