Lemos: the French Defence: Move by Move Spielmaterial Psychology affects the chess moves

Psychology affects the chess moves we make

Fabiano Caruana became a grandmaster at the age of 14

That's why De la Villa has not just included examples from games of elite GM's but also of amateurs

The theory of the variations in this book is generally poorly understood

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Lemos: the French Defence: Move by Move Spielmaterial Psychology affects the chess movesThe French Defence is a classical opening that has featured in the repertoire of many elite grandmasters. Black generally concedes a slight spacial disadvantage early but in return gains a sound structure and middlegame opportunities to undermine the white centre. A close study of the French Defence can be very rewarding for all players as the structures and themes that arise are found in numerous other openings. In this book grandmaster Damian Lemos