French Defense Grandmaster Opening Repertoire

Hi guys, in this video I will be giving you my recommendations and walking through my thoughts on different options for both colours in the French Defense. Hope you enjoy it!
I created a LiChess study if you want to look more into the lines/games covered @ lichess.org/study/4JOM4fxb
Intro: (0:00)
Rubinstein: (00:38)
Sidelines: (14:50)
Advance/Exchange: (21:16)
Tarrasch: (33:03)
3.Nc3: (43:04)
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[@saintnong5982]

I honestly can't believe how criminally underrated your channel is... KZbin is severely lacking in representation in higher level chess content and I think you are a good candidate to fill that hole in the future. I hope you eventually get the recognition you deserve for your hard work.

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[@jamesontang3218]

This is my opening as you know. Some good stuff🔥

[@MoltonChess]

Yep thought it might be useful for you :)

[@rudolfus165]

Really nice video. I like playing the Winawer. This Qa5 line seems very interesting.

[@MoltonChess]

Yep gives a nice imbalanced position

[@krytensp]

Love it, Molton

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[@rami1496]

Awesome ❤️❤️

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[@AmongUsAcademy]

Love the thumbnail!

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[@Schnebbler]

welcome back

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[@izerpty0020]

Just discovered you'r channel, I realy like the fact that you go troughs every move it make way better for people like me to understand. Thank you

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[@wolfstabia5524]

Thx

[@MoltonChess]

No problem

[@marlondap-og3761]

When I play I always use secillan but I ll try frenhce defense, I was so impressed the opening

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[@hakon_helgoy]

I think it would be interesting to tackle the English at some point. There is such a strong focus on e4 and d4 nowadays.

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[@pbarcubez]

Can you do sicilian dragon and english botvinnik system?

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[@aidengaming4230]

What should black do vs Ne2 instead of Be2 on 54:33 with the idea of going c3 g3/g4 and Bg2 followed by castles.

[@MoltonChess]

b5-b4-Ba6 and perhaps f6 to pressure the centre

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[@kiwi-ni8co]

How do you feel about playing the Kia vs french? I didn't like the positions I was getting as white especially in the winawer variation so I decided to switch.

[@MoltonChess]

I think KIA works well against the French when they play e6 and d5. (Which most people will do) It gets into exactly what you want as White. That's why I suggested Black deviate into more of a Sicilian position.