Evgeny Gleizerov
One of the world's best french defense playersEvgeny Gleizerov
Evgeny Gleizerov is a very unknown grandmaster, Even I didn't know this awesome french defense player until today!
Now, I'm going to stop yapping and start analysing these awesome games!
Vladimir Savon vs. Evgeny Gleizerov, Chelyabinsk 1991
This was a game that blew my mind when I saw it, It proves that the french defense isn't a 'passive' opening.
https://lichess.org/study/kGXKWe03/PHvoPFF0
Iivo Nei vs. Evgeny Gleizerov
This game illustrates how to punish a dubious variation.
https://lichess.org/study/kGXKWe03/kUdnJDlN
Milan Mrdja vs. Evgeny Gleizerov
This game shows a typical queenside attack on the french defense.
https://lichess.org/study/kGXKWe03/rzYNfvy2
Thanks a lot! Update on 15.01.2026.

