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With this 1...e6 move black bolsters its a2-g8 diagonal, which can otherwise be a weakness. But this has a defect in trapping the black queen's bishop. | With this 1...e6 move black bolsters its a2-g8 diagonal, which can otherwise be a weakness. But this has a defect in trapping the black queen's bishop. | ||
| − | This French Defense is the second-most popular defense by black, after the Sicilian Defense (1... | + | This French Defense is the second-most popular defense by black, after the Sicilian Defense (1...e5), in response to the oft-used 1.e4 opening by white.<ref>https://www.thechesswebsite.com/french-defense/</ref> |
== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
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[[category:chess]] | [[category:chess]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:28, December 27, 2020
The French Defense in chess is an aggressive counterattack by black against the standard 1.e4 ("King Pawn") opening by White.
This French Defense consists of the following:
- 1. e4 e6
With this 1...e6 move black bolsters its a2-g8 diagonal, which can otherwise be a weakness. But this has a defect in trapping the black queen's bishop.
This French Defense is the second-most popular defense by black, after the Sicilian Defense (1...e5), in response to the oft-used 1.e4 opening by white.[1]