Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Control of the center is

Control of the center is of great importance in every game

Attack against the king in the center

numerous devastating opening traps are highlighted

Bg7 initially allows White to occupy the centre but

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek Control of the center isThe French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1. e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer assisted preparation. Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete