This course is designed for club and intermediate players who want to delve into the theory and playing strategies of the sharpest and most decisive variations of the French Defense, which arise after the moves 1.e4 e6. It offers an in-depth theoretical and practical exploration of current variations, supported by around 130 illustrative examples and approximately 330 exercises for hands-on learning. This resource is valuable for chess enthusiasts playing the French Defense from both the white and black perspectives.

The course is part of the Chess King Learn series (https://learn.chessking.com/), a groundbreaking chess education platform. The series encompasses a wide range of courses covering tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, tailored to different skill levels from beginners to professional players.

By engaging with this course, you can enhance your understanding of chess, discover new tactical maneuvers and combinations, and apply what you've learned in real games.

The program serves as a personal coach, presenting tasks for you to solve and offering assistance if you encounter difficulties. It provides hints, explanations, and even demonstrates powerful refutations of common errors.

In addition to practical exercises, the program includes a theoretical section that elucidates game strategies at various stages, using real-life examples. The interactive nature of the theory allows you to not only read the instructional text but also make moves on the board and experiment with different strategies.

Key features of the program include:

♔ High-quality, thoroughly vetted examples

♔ Requirement to enter all crucial moves as instructed

♔ Exercises with varying levels of difficulty

♔ Diverse objectives to achieve in the problems

♔ Hint provision for errors

♔ Demonstration of refutations for typical mistakes

♔ Option to play out any position against the computer

♔ Interactive theoretical lessons

♔ Well-organized table of contents

♔ Monitoring of ELO rating changes during learning

♔ Flexible test mode settings

♔ Ability to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ Compatibility with larger tablet screens

♔ No internet connection required

♔ Synchronization across multiple devices on Android, iOS, and Web via a free Chess King account

The course offers a free section for testing the program. The lessons in the free version are fully functional, allowing you to experience the application's capabilities before accessing further topics:

1. French Defense

   1.1. Classical Variation

   1.2. Tarrasch Variation

   1.3. Winawer Variation

   1.4. Other Variations

What's New in Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 29, 2024

• Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - it combines erroneous exercises with new ones and presents the more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
• Added ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
• Added daily goal for puzzles - choose how many exercises you need to keep your skills in shape.
• Added daily streak - track how many consecutive days you meet your daily goal.
• Various fixes and improvements