French Defense
The idea for black in the french defense is to undermine whites center as soon as possible. With e6 and e5 black immediately fights for control in the center.
Video Content
The french defence is covered a lot on YouTube.
For example, Hanging Pawns has a series on the opening with 8 videos. In the series he discusses the main variations of the opening and explains the ideas of the theory in an understandable way.
Ben Finegold also has a lecture on the opening for the Saint Louis Chess Club: Introduction to the French Defence | Kids’ Class
History
The name of the French defense dates from 1834. In the middle of a correspondence chess competition between a London team and one from Paris, the French responded to the opening move 1. e4, by the Londoners, with the move 1. … e6 and won the game.
Studi sulla French Defense
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French Defence
180 di JaA study about the French Defense. Going over the important themes and covering multiple sidelines. Created by lichess user Mr_Pennings: https://lichess.org/study/A4EBp7Ds
Rozman French Defense by Gotham Chess
45 di alphadaveThe Rozman French Defense as studied by IM Levy (GothamChess). Link to the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLH1Yw6skaI
French Defense by GM Simon Williams
17 di PantoufleGM Simon Williams has played the French Defense throughout his whole career and it has served him well, even against strong opposition. Now Simon presents an in-depth course on how to handle every line of the French. It's a great system, allowing you to play for a win against all levels of opposition.
French Defense study by Lenin Perez
5 di fatewind1Practicing the variations of Lenin Perez's French Defense study from Lichess.
GothamChess French Defense
4 di pat219Learn the French Defense | 10-Minute Chess Openings from IM Levy -> youtu.be/5pec-u6PSvA Crush Opponents with the Rozman French Defense from IM Levy -> youtu.be/vLH1Yw6skaI https://lichess.org/study/qm9JfUff
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