The French Defence is renowned for its resilience and tenacity, and is considered to be one of Black's most reliable answers to 1 e4. Indeed, many White players become frustrated in their attempts to prove an advantage and make headway against Black's ultra-solid formation.In "How to Beat the French Defence", Andreas Tzermiadianos meets this difficult challenge head on. He advocates his favourite weapon against the French - the Tarrasch Variation. Drawing upon his wealth of playing experience and study of this line, Tzermiadianos reveals an abundance of opening ideas and novelities, and provides the reader with a complete repertoire which is aimed at posing Black serious problems. Read this book and you will be able to fight the French Defence with renewed confidence and vitality.This title covers all of Black's possibilities, details typical plans for both sides and is written by a French Tarrasch specialist.Using his favourite weapon - the Tarrasch Variation - Andreas Tzermiadianos reveals an abundance of opening ideas and novelties, and provides the reader with a complete repertoire against the French Defence.

Author Biography

International Master Andreas Tzermiadianos is an experienced tournament player who has enjoyed numerous successes, including winning two Greek Open Championships and representing his country at a Chess Olympiad. He is a prolific coach and also a renowned opening expert who has written many theoretical articles as well as co-authoring the book Beating the Petroff.