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Evaluation Beginner6 Middlegame3 Strategy3 Fundamentals3 Opening1 French defense1 Calculation1 Tarrasch variation1

An Easy System to Make French Players Squirm

intermediate

Jesse Kraai (ChessDojo)Opening French defense

GM Kraai breaks down a simple setup that puts French players out of their comfort zone.

Check out Jesse's follow-up video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCoSh5MGZdY

Magnus's Game in the EZ French: www.youtube.com/watch?v=myU31OPHCeE

Look for more Dojo here:
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