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Starting Out: The French (Starting Out - Everyman Chess) by Byron Jacobs is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Starting Out: The French (Starting Out - Everyman Chess) about?

<br> The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous grandmasters such as Vishy Anand and the young Russian star Alexander Morozevich. With his first two moves Black obtains a substantial foothold in the centre, and a structure that is incredibly difficult to break down. In this user-friendly book, International Master Byron Jacobs revisits the basic principles behind the French Defence and all of its variations. Throughout the reader is helped along by a wealth of notes, tips, warnings and exercises. This book is ideal for the improving player.<br> Explanations to key ideas throughout<br> Written is an easy-to-learn format<br> All the important variations are covered<br>

Who reads Starting Out: The French (Starting Out - Everyman Chess)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Byron Jacobs
Publisher
Everyman Publishers ; Distributed in North America by the Globe Pequot Press
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9781857442298
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Anthropology, Home & Lifestyle, Social_sciences
Rating
4.33 / 5 (3 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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