What is the most hated chess opening? If you answered the French Defense you are not alone! Many players have aspired to play the French Defense only to be told by their peers that it is a garbage opening, but nothing could be further from the truth!
In this Chess Opening Blueprint, Jonathan Schrantz guides you through the feisty Steinitz Variation and show you how to take control of the position of Black and turn the French into a fighting weapon! Learn the Blueprint and crush your opponents!
Part 1 covers 5. f4 followed by White castling queenside
Part 2 covers 5. Nce2
Part 3 is an assortment of games to help you improve
Enjoy!
Ponkratov, Pavel (2595) vs. Volkov, Sergey (2615)
Voronezh RUS 2017 · French, Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation (C11) · 0-1
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Alireza Firouzja vs Constantin Lupulescu
Reykjavik Open (2019), Reykjavik ISL, rd 7, Apr-14
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Stefan Mazur vs Johan-Sebastian Christiansen
European Team Championship (2017), Hersonissos GRE, rd 6, Nov-03
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