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Foolproof Repertoire against the French Defense – ChessTerra.com

Foolproof Repertoire against the French Defense

June 13, 2025 NHaselton Uncategorized

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1.e4 repertoire against the French Defense based on the Tarrasch, the variation every French player fears!
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The French is the opening I like facing the most. I always play 1.e4 if my opponent plays it. This repertoire is what I’ve been successfully using against the French for almost 9 years now. It’s based on the Tarrasch Variation.

Tarrasch Repertoire against the French Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2

1. Closed Tarrasch
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6
2. Open Tarrasch
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5
3. Morozevich Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7
4. Blackburne Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7
5. Fort Knox Variation
4…Bd7 5. Nf3 Bc6
6. Guimard Defense
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6

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