Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (paperback) buchpakete in other words pretty much

in other words pretty much everything that might go through a player's mind – for good or ill – before

Chapter Four - 1

They learn positional principles which often lead to inaccurate evaluations and faulty decisions about how to proceed

as well as less commonly presented patterns

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (paperback) buchpakete in other words pretty muchThe 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