French Defense: The Solid Rubinstein Variation

Thought the Rubinstein was passive, think again!

It is one of the least written about openings - yet it is regularly played at the very highest level.

The solid Rubinstein Variation of the French Defense is highly unusual in that, despite being played by world champions and elite grandmasters, it has never been subjected to detailed study.

Full fighting repertoire for Black against 1.e4

Until now. Here, German International Master Hannes Langrock presents a complete coverage of this line, along with solid recommendations for Black should White deviate on the second or third move.

The first edition was widely acclaimed, and the second edition was revised and expanded with 35% more material.

Now the second edition of this popular print book has been converted into a curated interactive Chessable course with a selection of trainable lines by GM Alex Colovic.

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In his foreword, renowned French Defense expert International Master John Watson says: "I never realized that Black could take such active measures in the Rubinstein Variation without significant drawbacks.

"This book is an eye-opener, and even top grandmasters might find that they have underestimated Black’s resources in important positions."

IM Watson has no doubt the average tournament and online player will appreciate Langrock’s straightforward, no-nonsense style.

"He keeps the complexity of the analysis within bounds and highlights relevant details without drifting into obscure page-long analytical byways. General themes are clearly presented within the context of illustrative games.

"The result is a book that covers a broad swath of material in a modest number of pages. I’m sure that you will be well-rewarded for its study, and come out with a useful new weapon in your chess arsenal."