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The French Advance
Sam Collins
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Description for The French Advance
Paperback. The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. This book explains the strategies and tactics of this dynamic opening, studying both the main lines as well as the more offbeat variations. Through the use of model games for both White and Black, it provides a grounding in the key plans and ideas. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's Nigel Short, and the rising star in Russia, Alexander Grischuk. In this book openings expert Sam Collins explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening, studying both the main lines as well as ... Read more
The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's Nigel Short, and the rising star in Russia, Alexander Grischuk. In this book openings expert Sam Collins explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening, studying both the main lines as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman Chess United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857443912
SKU
V9781857443912
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Ref
99-36
About Sam Collins
Sam Collins is a former Irish Champion who has represented his country at various team tournaments around the world, winning the individual gold medal at the 2002 Bled Chess Olympiad. Despite his young age, he already has a wealth of writing experience, being a regular columnist for CHESS, Chess Mail and Chess Today, while he has also coached some of ... Read more
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