Short & Sweet, our exclusive free series of starter repertoires is back with an introduction to that most fighting of openings 1. e4 e6, the French Defense.
AND it comes with over 1 hour of free video-sync instruction.NM Bryan Tillis, the author of our more complete
Master the French course, presents a taste of the key ideas within the French to get you into the trenches of 1. e4 e6 territory.
The French in just 17 core lines!
Learn the French step-by-step as NM Tillis guides you through his choices giving you an overview of structures and practical play within the opening.
The French is one of the most hard to crack openings in chess. Black fights for the centre and tries to unbalance the game.
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But NM Tillis has carefully selected a set of lines that turns this practical opening choice into a playable repertoire that lets you face White head on with.
No-one plays against the French with ease. So take it up take the fight to White - be a French Defense specialist who knows all the ins and outs of this fiery opening.