Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek ''Ich bin der festen Überzeugung

''Ich bin der festen Überzeugung

in some lines the central tension persists well into the middlegame

Control of the center is of great importance in every game

Navara (2708)

The Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defence continues to be extremely popular

Aagaard/Ntirlis: Playing the French (hardcover) the big greek ''Ich bin der festen ÜberzeugungThe French Defence is one of the most solid and strategically rich responses to 1. e4. Many opening lines have been analysed to death by computer, but the French is relatively resistant to this growing trend, as the characteristic blocked pawn centre leads to situations where a player with superior understanding can overcome an opponent whose expertise lies in computer assisted preparation. Acclaimed authors Ntirlis and Aagaard present a complete