English 1.c4 c5 for Black SN_required false the French Defense (Advance Variation

the French Defense (Advance Variation 1

Volume 2 focuses on the Slav and Semi-Slav defenses

the authors (both recognized experts in the field of chess literature) offer the reader the opportunity to discover a large number of the world champions' best combinations for themselves - and thus to assess or improve their own tactical skills

The reason behind it is that we made a mistake in the printing: On the header of the even numbered pages

World champions such as Wilhelm Steinitz and Bobby Fischer have shaped the opening and in recent years Nigel Short has used it successfully

English 1.c4 c5 for Black SN_required false the French Defense (Advance VariationWhen White doesn't want to deal with tons of theory, when he thinks he is better than his opponent and can outplay him in a long game, he goes for 1. c4, the so called English Opening. According to the basic principles of chess, two moves are OK for Black 1 e5 and 1 c5, because both aim to control the center. Bologan recommends the latter move on the DVD and offers a very clear recipe against various White moves. The author started playing 1 c5 at