{"id":24785,"date":"2025-05-11T13:34:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=24785"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:32:51","slug":"beat-the-french-defense-with-3-nd2-by-im-zaur-tekeyev","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/beat-the-french-defense-with-3-nd2-by-im-zaur-tekeyev\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the French Defense with 3.Nd2 by IM Zaur Tekeyev"},"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=\"Beat the French Defense with 3.Nd2\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1076163085?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Learn the French Defense with 3.Nd2 by IM Zaur Tekeyev<\/h2>\n<p>One opening has been gaining a lot of popularity\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Engines rank it as a top counter against 1.e4\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Even if you gain an advantage, turning it into a win is a steep mountain to climb\u2026<\/p>\n<p>French is definitely a hard nut to crack.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where International Master Zaur Tekeyev steps in!<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s bringing to the table a line that flips the script, giving players like you a solid edge.<\/p>\n<p>Say goodbye to endless opening preparation and memorization.<\/p>\n<p>Forget about getting bogged down in the complexities of the mainline; it\u2019s time for something more practical and less theory-heavy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chapter-4-How-To-Play-Against-an-Isolated-Pawn-3...c5-and-3...a6-low.gif\" width=\"409\" height=\"235\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Game Changer: 3.Nd2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dramatically reduce your study time while still gaining superior practical results<\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Flexible and Solid Setups<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Keep your opponents guessing with a variety of robust setups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Universal and Low Theory Approach<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Simplify your play without sacrificing depth or effectiveness<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ideal for Club Players<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dive into less chaotic, more manageable positions that sidestep the exhaustive theory of mainline play<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s time to turn the tables on the French Defense!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a club player or an aspiring chess master, this course will give you the tools you need to confidently face one of the most popular counters to 1.e4 today!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Chapter-2-3...Nf6-low.gif\" width=\"467\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Introduction and Why 3.Nd2<br \/>\nChapter 1. The Rubinstein Variation<br \/>\nChapter 2. 3\u2026Nf6<br \/>\nChapter 3. 3\u2026B5 Black Plays Solidly<br \/>\nChapter 4. How To Play Against an Isolated Pawn \u2013 3\u2026c5 and 3\u2026a6<br \/>\nChapter 5. Blacks 3rd Move Alternatives<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Zaur Tekeyev [FIDE 2409]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a FIDE Master who recently became an International Master. Zaur has been coaching chess players of different ages and levels for many years. As a player, he has won multiple tournaments, one of the best results being the 1st place in the Russian National Students\u2019 Chess League Championship (Moscow Open, 2017). Zaur is also a big online blitz player, with an online rating of over 2800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French Defense is definitely a hard nut to crack. That&#8217;s where International Master Zaur Tekeyev steps in! 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