The French Defense continues to be one of Black’s most strategically sound and resilient openings. Following the success of Beat the French Defense – Part 1, in which we covered the Winawer (3...Bb4) and Rubinstein (3...dxe4) variations, this second installment completes the full repertoire by focusing on the Classical Steinitz Variation (3...Nf6) and all remaining sidelines on move 3.
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The French Defense remains one of the most resilient and strategically rich openings for Black, offering a balance between solid structures and sharp counterplay. In this cutting-edge course, three world-class Grandmasters—Alexey Dreev, Baadur Jobava, and Pier Luigi Basso—combine their expertise to deliver a comprehensive and practical repertoire for White against the French.
This is the first part of a two-part series, covering key lines after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3, ensuring that you have the best tools to challenge Black’s setup.
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