Watson: Play the French 4th Edition buchpakete with considerable bodies of theory

with considerable bodies of theory evolving for lines that contain merely a drop of poison

Shortlisted for The Guardian Chess Book of the Year Award

Smerdon takes care to emphasize that the best practical chance in a bad position may well differ from the numerically ‘best’ move favoured by chess engines

- Also covers the Pseudo-Trompowsky 1 d4 d5 2 Bg5

Improving the position of the pieces

Watson: Play the French 4th Edition buchpakete with considerable bodies of theoryThe wait is over. Finally its here the much anticipated 4th edition of John Watsons Play the French the must have book for all French Defence players for over 20 years! Watsons highly acclaimed work presents a repertoire for Black in the French Defence against all of Whites recognized options. Just as in previous editions, Watson often arms the reader with not just one, but a choice of two or sometimes even three choices against the main lines. He