{"product_id":"opening-repertoire-cyrus-lakdawala-9781781945070","title":"Opening Repertoire: The French Defence","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe French Defence provides a good choice for players who want to create a dynamic, unbalanced situation out of the opening but baulk at the level of study required to master the ferociously complex Sicilian Defence. The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels. White often advances with the space-gaining e4-e5 which, in principle, will generate a small advantage. However, when this structure arises there are no clear points to attack in the black camp and Black has ready-made plans in the form of ...c7-c5 and ...f7-f6, moves that seek to undermine the white centre. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, renowned author Cyrus Lakdawala creates a repertoire for Black and navigates through the main lines of the French, providing the reader with well-researched, fresh and innovative analysis. Each annotated game has valuable lessons on how to play the opening, and contains instructive commentary on typical middle-game plans. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Presents a complete French Defence repertoire for Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Thorough explanations of typical pawn structures and piece manoeuvres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cyrus Lakdawala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1781945071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781781945070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Everyman Chess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.90d","brand":"Cyrus Lakdawala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937993654527,"sku":"9781781945070","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_3f93f8b5-5d4d-4b59-817a-71bd45a552e7.jpg?v=1681433119","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/opening-repertoire-cyrus-lakdawala-9781781945070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}