Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Attack against the king in

Attack against the king in the center

numerous devastating opening traps are highlighted

''Ich bin der festen Überzeugung

Control of the center is of great importance in every game

Navara (2708)

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Attack against the king inThe French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1. e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer assisted preparation. Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete