Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) buchpakete especially if you plan to

especially if you plan to solve multiple puzzles in a row

He announced his arrival as a 21-year-old when he defeated Garry Kasparov on the way to winning the Linares Super-Grandmaster event

John Watson

14 Matthieu Cornette - 3

Attack the blocked center with pawns

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) buchpakete especially if you plan toThe French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1. e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer assisted preparation. Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete