The French Defence is very popular and is considered a solid opening for Black. How do you manage to gain an advantage with White against it? What are typical plans and how do you remember which idea to use and when? What should you know about the complex positions? German National player and WGM Jana Schneider answers these questions on this video course. Experienced herself in the Advance Variation with both colours, she shows typical plans and ideas with the help of numerous model games to turn the space advantage in the centre into a victory More
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CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Main Line 5...Bd7
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bd7 6.Be2
- Deviations from black in the 6th move
- 6...Nge7 - Main Line
- Main Line continuation after 6....Nge7 7.0-0 Ng6 8.g3 Be7 9.h4
- Sideline 5...Nge7
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3
- 5...Nge7 6.Na3 cxd4 7.cxd4 Nf5 8.Nc2
- Main Line 5...Qb6
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Qb6
- 6.a3 Sidelines
- 6.a3 Nh6
- Continuation 6.a3 Nh6 7.b4 cxb4 8.cxd4
- 6...f6 and Main Line 6...c4
- Sideline 4...Bd7 5.Nf3 Qb6
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Bd7 5.Nf3 Qb6
- Sidelines 5...a6 and 5...Qb6 6.Be2 Nc6/cxd4
- 6.Be2 Bb5 7.dxc5/Bxb5
- Early Sidelines
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5
- Variations with 3...c5: 4...Qa5/cxd4/Nh6/Nc6/Ne7
- Variations without 3...c5: 2...c5 and 3...f6/Sc6/Bd7/b6
- Summary
- Everything you need to know
- Exercises 01-10
- Description
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Exercise 3
- Exercise 4
- Exercise 5
- Exercise 6
- Exercise 7
- Exercise 8
- Exercise 9
- Exercise 10
- Exercises 11-20
- Exercise 11
- Exercise 12
- Exercise 13
- Exercise 14
- Exercise 15
- Exercise 16
- Exercise 17
- Exercise 18
- Exercise 19
- Exercise 20
- Exercises 21-25
- Exercise 21
- Exercise 22
- Exercise 23
- Exercise 24
- Exercise 25
PROPERTIES
Language: | English |
Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2023 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Schneider, Jana |
Language | English |
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Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
Year | 2023 |
Streaming | Yes |
Author | Schneider, Jana |