U.S. Chess Mates - French Defense
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The French Defence is a chess opening. It is characterized by the moves:
1.e4, e6 2. d4, d5
The French has a reputation for solidity and resilience, though it can result in
a somewhat cramped game for Black in the early stages. Black often gains
counterattacking possibilities on the Queenside while White tends to
concentrate on the Kingside.
This defence is named after a match played by correspondence between the
cities of London and Paris in 1834 (although to 1.e4, the French received
relatively little attention in the nineteenth century compared to 1...e5. The first
world chess champion Wilhelm Steinitz said "I have never in my life played
the French Defense, which is the dullest of all openings".
Géza Maróczy was perhaps the first world - class player to make it his
primary weapon against 1.e4. For a long time, it was the third most popular
reply to 1.e4, behind only 1...c5 and 1...e5. However, according to the Mega
Database 2007, in 2006, 1...e6 was second only to the Sicilian in popularity.
1.e4, e6 2. d4, d5
The French has a reputation for solidity and resilience, though it can result in
a somewhat cramped game for Black in the early stages. Black often gains
counterattacking possibilities on the Queenside while White tends to
concentrate on the Kingside.
This defence is named after a match played by correspondence between the
cities of London and Paris in 1834 (although to 1.e4, the French received
relatively little attention in the nineteenth century compared to 1...e5. The first
world chess champion Wilhelm Steinitz said "I have never in my life played
the French Defense, which is the dullest of all openings".
Géza Maróczy was perhaps the first world - class player to make it his
primary weapon against 1.e4. For a long time, it was the third most popular
reply to 1.e4, behind only 1...c5 and 1...e5. However, according to the Mega
Database 2007, in 2006, 1...e6 was second only to the Sicilian in popularity.
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