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Evgeny Gleizerov

Evgeny Gleizerov

Chess
One of the world's best french defense players

Evgeny 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.