I have been a fan of the French Defence since I started playing chess. This opening has always been my main weapon on the way to gaining the Grandmaster title, and now within the pages of this eBook I explain everything that I have learnt about the French Defence over the last 25 years.

This eBook and included PGN files will allow you to play the French Defence with confidence. The book contains over 300 pages and in addition, PGN files which will allow you to play along with the moves on your computer in your favourite chess program.

This product has been in the making for a long time, and now I am happy to share it with you. I just hope that you find as much enjoyment from the French Defence opening as me!

Introduction

• 1st Introductory Game: Pert, R - Williams, S
• 2nd Introductory Game: Ljubojevic, L - Gurevich, M

Chapter 1: French Advance

• French Advance: Introduction
• 1st Introductory Game: Shabalov, A - Shirov, A
• 2nd Introductory Game: Grischuk, A - Short, N
• French Advance: Theory A: 5...Bd7 6.Be2
• French Advance: Theory B: 5...Bd7 6.a3?!
• French Advance: Theory C: Early Deviations by White
• French Advance: Summary
• French Advance: Quiz

Chapter 2: French Winawer

• French Winawer: Introduction
• Key Game 1: Hector, J - Berg, E
• Key Game 2: Brendel, O - Jussupow, A
• French Winawer: Theory A: 4.Nge2
• French Winawer: Theory B: 4.exd5
• French Winawer: Theory C: Other Possibilities
• French Winawer: Quiz

Chapter 3: French Winawer: 4.e5 Ne7

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Hector, J - Nikolic, P
• Key Game 2: Manik, M - Jussupow, A
• French Winawer: 4.e5 Ne7: Theory A: 5.Bd2 b6
• French Winawer: 4.e5 Ne7: Theory B: 5.Qg4
• French Winawer: 4.e5 Ne7: Theory C: 5th Move Alternatives for White
• French Winawer: 4.e5 Ne7: Quiz

Chapter 4: French Winawer: Main Line: White Avoids 7.Qg4

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Briscoe, C - Williams, S
• Key Game 2: Morozevich, A - Lputian, S
• French Winawer: Main Line: White Avoids 7.Qg4: Theory A: 7.Nf3
• French Winawer: Main Line: White Avoids 7.Qg4: Theory B: 7.a4
• French Winawer Variation: Main Line: White Avoids 7.Qg4: Theory C: 7.h4
• French Winawer: Main Line: White Avoids 7.Qg4: Quiz

Chapter 5: French Winawer: Main Line 7.Qg4

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Palkovi, J - Portisch, F
• Key Game 2: Calistri, T - Bunzmann, D
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Theory A: 15.Rg1
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Theory B: 15.Rb1
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Theory C: 13.Ng3
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Theory D: 13.h4
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Theory D: 11.Bf4
• French Winawer: Main Line: 7.Qg4: Quiz

Chapter 6: French Tarrasch: Introduction: White Plays f4

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Hansen,V - Bunzmann, D
• Key Game 2: Mongontuul, B - Benitah, Y
• French Tarrasch: Introduction: White Plays f4: Theory A: 8... a5
• French Tarrasch: Introduction: White Plays f4: Theory B: 6.Ngf3
• French Tarrasch: Introduction: White Plays f4: Quiz

Chapter 7: French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Emms, J - Williams, S
• Key Game 2: Persson, A - Berg, E
• French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2: Theory A: 11..Qc7 12.Bg5 0-0 13.Bh4
• French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2: Theory: 11..Qc7 12.Bg5 0-0 13.Rc1
• French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2: Theory C: 11..Qc7 12.g3
• French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2: Theory D: Miscellaneous
• French Tarrasch: Main Line with 7.Ne2: Quiz

Chapter 8: French Tarrasch: Universal System

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Botta, G - Williams, S
• French Tarrasch: Universal System: Theory A: 8...a5 9.a4
• French Tarrasch: Universal System: Theory B: 8...a5 9.Re1

Chapter 9: French Tarrasch: Universal System: Black Fights Back with 7...g5!

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Damaso, R - Agdestein, S
• Key Game 2: Fedorchuk, S - Berg, E
• French Tarrasch: Universal System: Black Fights Back with 7...g5!: Theory A: 8.h3
• French Tarrasch: Universal System: Black Fights Back with 7...g5!: Theory B: 8.0-0
• French Tarrasch: Universal System: Black Fights Back with 7...g5!: Quiz

Chapter 10: French Exchange

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Tatai, S - Kortschnoj, V
• French Exchange: Theory A: 4.Bd3
• French Exchange: Theory B: 4.Nf3
• French Exchange: Theory C: 4.c4!?
• French Exchange: Quiz

Chapter 11: King’s Indian Attack

• Introduction
• Key Game: Stripunsky, A - Kaidanov, G
• King’s Indian Attack: Theory A: 5...g6!?
• King’s Indian Attack: Quiz

Chapter 12: Early Deviations

• Introduction
• Key Game 1: Schneider, I - Ulibin, M
• Early Deviations: Theory A: Wing Gambit
• Early Deviations: Theory B: 2.b3
• Early Deviations: Theory C: 3.Be3
• Early Deviations: Quiz
• Conclusion