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French Defense
A resilient defense built around a later ...d5 challenge.
C00–C19beginnerintermediateadvancedAbout 17 minutes
Key concepts
- • pawn chains
- • space
- • thematic breaks
White's plans
- • Use the space advantage
- • Attack the kingside
Black's plans
- • Break with c5
- • Pressure d4
Start
Pick a first move to start your journey through French Defense.
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