{"product_id":"2026100009998-secondhand-how-to-play-the-french-defence","title":"How To Play The French Defence","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: repr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor any chess player seeking to sharpen their repertoire with a solid, combative response to 1.e4, How to Play the French Defence stands as an authoritative and practical guide to one of the game's most enduring and strategically rich openings. Shaun Taulbut systematically presents the core variations of the French Defence — from the classical Winawer and Tarrasch to the nimble Two Knights — detailing the key pawn structures, piece manoeuvres, and tactical motifs that define Black's counterattacking approach, equipping players of all levels with the tools to meet White's central ambitions with confidence.\n\nTaulbut writes with the clarity and precision of an experienced player and coach, grounding each chapter in illustrative games and concrete analysis that bring the opening's strategic ideas to life. Published under the prestigious B.T. Batsford chess imprint — long regarded as the gold standard in chess literature — this volume sits within a tradition of instructional works that have shaped generations of competitive players. Whether you are an ambitious club player or a seasoned tournament competitor, this guide will leave you wondering just how much more territory the French still has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203394052315,"sku":"2026100009998-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8b9b6d3d-279c-4947-9dd3-b1ce958a15a3.png?v=1788148498","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009998-secondhand-how-to-play-the-french-defence","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}