Opening for Black· Beginner
The French Defence
1.e4Chapter 1
“White opens with e4. Answer e6: it prepares d5, so you can challenge the centre with a pawn behind it.”
The French for Black in eight short chapters: one plan against White's pawn chain, and an answer to each of White's main tries after 1.e4 e6.
8
lines
27 min
lesson material
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What White plays, and what you learn
White's moveGamesLines in the course
2.d453%6 lines
2.Nf324%—
2.f45%1 line
2.Nc35%—
2.Bc43%—
2.d33%1 line
2.c42%—
Otherse5, b3, Qe2, c35%—
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Duration
27 min
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Straight to the branch
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8 chapters · 27 min- 1The Advance: hit d4 until it falls2.d4 d5 3.e54 min
- 2The Advance with 6.Bd3: the Bb5+ trap and a free pawn6.Bd3 cxd4 7.cxd44 min
- 3The Exchange: copy, pin and take the e-file3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf33 min
- 43.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5: the chain again3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e54 min
- 53.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5: take on e4, then ...e54.Bg5 dxe4 5.Nxe43 min
- 6The Tarrasch 3.Nd2: the f6 break3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e53 min
- 7The King's Indian Attack: 2.d32.d3 d5 3.Nd23 min
- 82.f4: the bishop trade and ...d42.f4 d5 3.e53 min