It's not easy finding a good opening to play against 1 e4, especially if you don't have endless time available to study the latest theoretical developments. If you choose fashionable openings, it's often a necessity to keep pace with modern theory if you want to succeed with Black.

This book provides a solution. Neil McDonald advocates his favourite opening - the very popular French Defence - but chooses a repertoire for Black that requires only the minimum amount of move memorization. The lines he selects are very easy to learn and play - perfect for those who are unwilling to be slaves to opening theory. But there's also something here for more experienced players, as McDonald goes on to offer a second repertoire based on counter-attacking lines against 3 Nc3 and 3 Nd2.

Features:

• An easy-to-learn defence against 1 e4
• Provides solutions to all of White's options
• Written by a world-renowned expert on the French
• Ideal for improvers, club players and tournament players

About the Author: English Grandmaster Neil McDonald is an experienced and successful player on the international chess circuit. He is a respected chess coach, who has trained many of the UK's strongest junior players. McDonald is also a talented chess writer and has many outstanding works to his name

Specifications:

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Everyman Chess; First edition (January 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches