How to Beat the French Defence: The essential guide to the Tarrasch
The French Defence is renowned for its resilience and tenacity, and is considered to be one of Black’s most reliable answers to 1 e4. Indeed, many White players become frustrated in their attempts to prove an advantage and make headway against Black’s ultra-solid formation.InHow to Beat the French Defence, Andreas Tzermiadianos meets this difficult challenge head on. He advocates his favourite weapon against the French – the Tarrasch Variation. Drawing upon his wealth of playing experience and study of this line, Tzermiadianos reveals an abundance of opening ideas and novelties, and provides the reader with a complete repertoire which is aimed at posing Black serious problems. Read this book and you will be able to fight the French Defence with renewed confidence and vitality. *Covers all of Black’s possibilities*Details typical plans for both sides*Written by a French Tarrasch specialist