{"product_id":"beating-the-french-winawer-vassilios-kotronias-9781963885040","title":"Beating the French Winawer: The H4 RAM","description":"Whip the Winawer with The Ram! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe French Defense is one of the most popular responses by Black to 1.e4. And the Winawer is the most popular variation of the French. In this book, the authors advocate an early advance of the h-pawn - The Ram - and plans related to it. This move was first used in the game Pilnik-Ståhlberg, Mar del Plata 1946. Argentine grandmaster Hermann Pilnik would go on to win many games with the Ram. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe major tabiya of this line arises after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7. While 7.Qg4 - leading to a direct attack against the black king - has been played many times in this position, it leads to well-known forced lines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut book is devoted to 7.h2-h4, a more positional method of attacking. More strategic considerations become pivotal - getting the \"feel\" for the position, becoming familiar with general plans, the best squares for the pieces, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMastering the typical motives and ideas will in fact give you the opportunity to continue positionally or to pursue an attack directed against the black king. The authors heartily recommend The Ram for all chessplayers who strive for an energetic struggle, rich in possibilities in their quest to get an advantage as White in the French Winawer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vassilios Kotronias,Mikhail Ivanov,Andrei Obodchuk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 196388504X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963885040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Russell Enterprises\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Vassilios Kotronias","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965458825471,"sku":"9781963885040","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d02feecd-1553-406a-98c0-c7ca938212a5.jpg?v=1767280704","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beating-the-french-winawer-vassilios-kotronias-9781963885040","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}