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- French Defence - Wikipedia
Following the opening moves 1 e4 e6, the main line of the French Defence continues 2 d4 d5 (see below for alternatives) White sets up a pawn centre, which Black immediately challenges by attacking the pawn on e4
- Chess Opening Theory 1. d4 1. . . d5 2. c4 2. . . e6 - Wikibooks
With 2 e6, Black declines the Queen's Gambit in the traditional fashion 2 e6 bolsters the d5 pawn and opens a diagonal for the development of Black's dark-squared bishop However, 2 e6 also blocks the c8-h3 diagonal for Black's light-squared bishop
- Nimzo-Indian Defense - Complete Repertoire for Black
While there are several reasonable alternatives for Black to White's 3 Nf3 and 3 g3, it is clear that 3 Bb4 is Black's best answer against 3 Nc3 It leads to complex and strategically rich positions with plenty of room for creativity, despite being heavily theoretically explored over the years
- French Defense: Winawer Variation - Chess Openings
Learn the main lines of the French Defense for White and Black In the Winawer French, Black immediately pins the Nc3 with the dark-squared bishop, putting additional pressure on e4 This often results in the bishop being traded, creating an imbalance of White's doubled pawns versus the two bishops advantage
- The French Defense Decoded: A Detailed Guide - 365Chess. com
Players of absolutely all levels and styles have been consistently choosing the French Defense as Black against 1 e4 for the longest time Why? Because the French is one of those openings that has stood the test of time as one of the most solid, reliable, and effective chess openings for Black
- French Defense chess opening (With different Variations)
Black tries to attack white’s pawn centre with the move … c5 The advance variation is an aggressive opening variation for black White tries for a kingside attack in this variation since the pawn on e5 controls the f6 square so black cannot put a night on that square to defend the kingside
- Chess Opening Theory 1. d4 1. . . Nf6 2. c4 2. . . c5 3. d5 3. . . e6
Black has a variety of plans, including playing for a6 and a quick b5, Re8 to pressure e4, or playing Nb8-d7-e5, in conjunction with g6-g5 to secure e5 as an outpost square
- A Comprehensive Guide to the Nimzo-Indian Defence 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3 . . .
After 3 Nc3 it’s essential to prevent e2-e4 This can be done by 3 d5 (leading to the Queen’s Gambit Declined) and 3 Bb4 Black takes the important square e4 under control, without committing his pawns for the moment
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