French Defense by GM Damian Lemos
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Summary
Course Outline
- Chapter 1 - Introduction & 3.Bd3 Sideline
- Chapter 2 - Exchange Variation, Panov Attack I
- Chapter 3 - Exchange Variation, Panov Attack II
- Chapter 4 - Exchange Variation, Panov Attack III & 4.Bd3 line
- Chapter 5 - Exchange Variation, 4.Nf3 line
- Chapter 6 - Exchange Variation, 4.Nf3 line II
- Chapter 7 - Advance Variation, 6.Be2 line I
- Chapter 8 - Advance Variation, 6.Be2 line II
- Chapter 9 - Advance Variation, 6.Be2 line III
- Chapter 10 - Advance Variation, 6.Bd3 line
- Chapter 11 - Advance Variation, 6.a3 line
- Chapter 12 - Tarrasch Variation, Intro & Sidelines
- Chapter 13 - Tarrasch Variation, 4.exd5 line
- Chapter 14 - Tarrasch Variation, 4.Ngf3 line I
- Chapter 15 - Tarrasch Variation, 4.Ngf3 line II
- Chapter 16 - Paulsen Variation I
- Chapter 17 - Paulsen Variation II
GM Damian Lemos is back at it with his second course for 365Chess, this time dedicated to the French Defense: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5.
GM Lemos invested dozens of hours preparing this full French Defense repertoire for Black, now available to you.
In this 7-hour comprehensive course, you will learn how to effectively play the main lines in the French Defense, and how to counter the sidelines that White can play.
In the French, Black focuses on creating a solid pawn structure and counterattacking later in the middlegame.
It often leads to closed positions and strategic maneuvering.
Grandmaster Damian Lemos offers a complete course in which you’ll gain insights into pawn structures, positional play, and key tactical strategies.
These are the lines covered in the course:
- Exchange Variation, Panov Attack.
- Exchange Variation, 4.Nf3 line.
- Advance Variation, 6.Be2 line.
- Advance Variation, 6.Bd3 line.
- Advance Variation, 6.a3 line.
- Tarrasch Variation, main line & Sidelines.
- Tarrasch Variation, 4.exd5 line.
- Tarrasch Variation, 4.Ngf3 line.
- Paulsen Variation.
You are getting a total of 17 lessons, including:
- 7 hours of video.
- 216 trainable variations, available with the 365Chess Coach.
- 52 games in the database.
Ready to finally master one of the most solid and classic chess openings vs 1.e4?
GM Lemos is waiting for you!
Do you know Damian Lemos?
Damian is a legend when it comes to chess courses.
He started recording courses back in 2011, and since then, he has had more than 50 courses published with his name on them, many of which were best-sellers.
GM Damian Lemos, with his vast experience and unique teaching style, turns this complex opening into an understandable and powerful weapon for you.