{"id":15978,"date":"2025-09-20T13:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15978"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:30:00","slug":"french-defense-damian-lemos","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/french-defense-damian-lemos\/","title":{"rendered":"French Defense by GM Damian Lemos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"French Defense by GM Damian Lemos\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/907832616?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>GM Damian Lemos<\/strong> is back at it with his second course for 365Chess, this time dedicated to the <strong>French Defense<\/strong>: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16067 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/undefined-low.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>GM Lemos invested dozens of hours preparing this <strong>full French Defense repertoire for Black<\/strong>, now available to you.<\/p>\n<p>In this <strong>7-hour comprehensive course<\/strong>, you will learn how to effectively play the main lines in the French Defense, and how to counter the sidelines that White can play.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16068 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/undefined-low-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the French, Black focuses on creating a solid pawn structure and <strong>counterattacking<\/strong> later in the middlegame.<\/p>\n<p>It often leads to <strong>closed positions<\/strong> and <strong>strategic maneuvering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Grandmaster Damian Lemos offers a complete course in which you&#8217;ll gain insights into pawn structures, positional play, and key tactical strategies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>These are the lines covered in the course<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Exchange Variation, Panov Attack.<\/li>\n<li>Exchange Variation, 4.Nf3 line.<\/li>\n<li>Advance Variation, 6.Be2 line.<\/li>\n<li>Advance Variation, 6.Bd3 line.<\/li>\n<li>Advance Variation, 6.a3 line.<\/li>\n<li>Tarrasch Variation, main line &amp; Sidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Tarrasch Variation, 4.exd5 line.<\/li>\n<li>Tarrasch Variation, 4.Ngf3 line.<\/li>\n<li>Paulsen Variation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>You are getting a total of 17 lessons, including:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7 hours<\/strong> of video.<\/li>\n<li><strong>216 trainable variations<\/strong>, available with the 365Chess Coach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>52 games<\/strong> in the database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to finally master one of the most solid and classic chess openings vs 1.e4?<\/p>\n<p>GM Lemos is waiting for you!<\/p>\n<h2>Do you know Damian Lemos?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14908 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos-297x300.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos-600x606.png 600w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/damian-lemos.png 646w\" alt=\"damian lemos\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Damian is a legend when it comes to chess courses.<\/p>\n<p>He started recording courses back in 2011, and since then, he has had more than\u00a0<strong>50 courses published<\/strong>\u00a0with his name on them, many of which were best-sellers.<\/p>\n<p>GM Damian Lemos, with his vast experience and unique teaching style, turns this complex opening into an understandable and powerful weapon for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master the French Defense with Grandmaster Damian Lemos course! 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