Guía para Empezar a Jugar la Defensa Francesa
The French Defense is one of the most classic and solid responses to 1.e4. In this video, GM Iván Salgado explains the fundamental ideas of the French Defense from scratch, so you can understand its main plans and start incorporating it into your repertoire. In addition, this lesson will also cover how to counter some of the traps and dangerous ideas White might have encountered in the previous video, so you not only understand the theory but also know how to react to more challenging positions. In this lesson you will learn: ♟️ The objective of the French Defense. ♟️ The most important pawn structures. ♟️ Typical plans for Black. ♟️ How to respond to White's traps and aggressive ideas. If you want to learn the entire repertoire, GM Iván Salgado has created a complete French Defense course, which includes: 👉🏻 Video lessons. 👉🏻 PGN files with all lines. 👉🏻 Interactive practice mode with REPERTO technology for studying openings much more efficiently. Plus, with the discount code PRAG20 you can get a discount on the following courses in the academy. French Defense Course: https://www.chessexcelsior.com/cursos... French Defense vs. Course: https://www.chessexcelsior.com/cursos... 1.e4 Bundle: https://www.chessexcelsior.com/bundle... See you inside! 🚀

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