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French Advance: Pressure on the Pawn Chain

Build pressure on d4 while finding work for the c8 bishop and g8 knight; aim for active pieces and a safe king before opening a second front against e5.

3 chapters

  • Pressure is not permission to capture1 theory section, 1 annotated game, 2 drills
  • Give the knight a job on f51 theory section, 1 annotated game, 2 drills
  • Open a second front with a king plan1 theory section, 1 annotated game, 2 drills

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