However, when this structure arises there are no clear points to attack in the black camp and Black has ready-made plans in the form of ...c7-c5 and ...f7-f6, moves that seek to undermine the white centre. In this book, renowned author Cyrus Lakdawala creates a repertoire for Black and navigates through the main lines of the French, providing the reader with well-researched, fresh and innovative analysis.
Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening, and contains instructive commentary on typical middle-game plans. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn.

• Presents a complete French Defence repertoire for Black
• Thorough explanations of typical pawn structures
• Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

368 Seiten, englisch, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2019

Through the study of the games in this volume, you will improve your opening play, opening repertoire, tactical vision, and tactical ability.

115 main games

Carsten Hansen is a Danish-American FIDE Master & FIDE Trainer who has written extensively on all phases of the game, but is particularly recognized for his thorough books on chess openings, most recently on the Sicilian Dragon and the Closed Sicilian.

187 Seiten, englisch, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2017

Eine Auswahl von 76 überwiegend eigenen Partien dokumentiert die beachtlichen Erfolge, die er als Schwarzspieler mit seiner Lieblingseröffnung erzielt hat, häufig gegen stärkste Gegnerschaft. Dabei erhält der Leser mit den eröffnungstheoretischen Ausführungen, die in die Partiekommentare integriert sind, eine fundierte Anleitung zur Behandlung dieser Eröffnung. Es ist nicht Uhlmanns Anliegen, eine lückenlose Darstellung von Systemen und Varianten zu liefern, vielmehr stehen Stellungsbeurteilung und Planfindung im Vordergrund. Zugleich wird in dieser Zusammenstellung der Werdegang nachvollziehbar, den der Autor mit seinen bevorzugten Französisch-Varianten genommen hat.

Uhlmanns Werk liegt nun in der 4. aktualisierten und ergänzten Auflage vor. Insbesondere hat der Autor fünf neue Partien von anderen Französisch-Spezialisten aus jüngerer Zeit aufgenommen.

Der Dresdner IGM Wolfgang Uhlmann (geb. 1935) war von 1958 bis 1989 der stärkste Spieler der DDR und nahm an 11 Schacholympiaden teil (10-mal am Spitzenbrett). Zu seiner besten Zeit gehörte er zur erweiterten Weltspitze und feierte herausragende Erfolge in vielen nationalen und internationalen Turnieren. Nicht zuletzt war er auch als Bundesligaspieler aktiv und ist als Autor zahlreicher Veröffentlichungen hervorgetreten.

198 Seiten,deutsch, kartoniert, 4. bearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage 2018,

Erstauflage 2004

This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.
In this book, International Master Cyrus Lakdawala invites you to join him in studying the French Defence, Classical Variation, which is a popular choice among chess players of all levels. Lakdawala examines in detail the important and commonly played lines, including the Steinitz, McCutcheon and Burn Variations. Using illustrative games and drawing on his own experience with the opening, he explains the main positional and tactical ideas for both sides, provides answers to all the key questions and tells you everything you need to know about successfully playing the Classical French.

- Essential guidance and training in the Classical French
- Provides repertoire options for Black
- Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

464 Seiten, 2014, kartoniert, englisch.

Grandmaster Repertoire 15 – The French Defence 2 covers the most critical variation of the Winawer, which occurs after the opening moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3† 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4.
This volume presents three contrasting ways of meeting White’s aggressive opening system: 7...cxd4 leading to the notorious Winawer Poisoned Pawn; 7...0–0 8.Bd3 f5, a solid yet strategically complex system; and 7...0–0 8.Bd3 Nbc6, which leads to a tense, full-blooded battle.

Emanuel Berg is a Swedish grandmaster with a peak rating of 2627. Twice Swedish Champion, he is known both for his aggressive playing style and for his thorough opening preparation. He is a lifelong devotee of the French Defence, having played it successfully for more than two decades.

304 Seiten, englisch, kartoniert, 1. Auflage 2013.

Grandmaster Repertoire 15 – The French Defence 2 covers the most critical variation of the Winawer, which occurs after the opening moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3† 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4.
This volume presents three contrasting ways of meeting White’s aggressive opening system: 7...cxd4 leading to the notorious Winawer Poisoned Pawn; 7...0–0 8.Bd3 f5, a solid yet strategically complex system; and 7...0–0 8.Bd3 Nbc6, which leads to a tense, full-blooded battle.

Emanuel Berg is a Swedish grandmaster with a peak rating of 2627. Twice Swedish Champion, he is known both for his aggressive playing style and for his thorough opening preparation. He is a lifelong devotee of the French Defence, having played it successfully for more than two decades.

304 Seiten, englisch, gebunden, 1. Auflage 2013.

Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete repertoire for Black based on 3.Nc3 Nf6 and 3.Nd2 c5. With many new discoveries and detailed explanations of positional and strategic motifs, this book is essential reading for those playing this complex opening with either colour.

Nikolaos Ntirlis is a computer specialist and supplier of opening ideas for many grandmasters.

GM Jacob Aagaard is the only chess author to have won all the major Book of the Year awards.

Inhalt :

Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete repertoire for Black based on 3.Nc3 Nf6 and 3.Nd2 c5. With many new discoveries and detailed explanations of positional and strategic motifs, this book is essential reading for those playing this complex opening with either colour.

Nikolaos Ntirlis is a computer specialist and supplier of opening ideas for many grandmasters.

GM Jacob Aagaard is the only chess author to have won all the major Book of the Year awards.

Inhalt :

Emanuel Berg is a Swedish grandmaster with a peak rating of 2627. Twice Swedish Champion, he is known both for his aggressive playing style and for his thorough opening preparation. He is a lifelong devotee of the French Defence, having played it successfully for more than two decades.

328 Seiten, kartoniert, englisch, 1. Auflage 2013.

Es werden nicht nur alle relevanten Eröffnungsvarianten kritisch unter die Lupe genommen. Der Autor stellt auch die wichtigsten taktischen und strategischen Motive in den Mittelpunkt seiner Untersuchungen. Das Ergebnis ist verblüffend.


220 Seiten, 2013, kartoniert.