Ginger GM Simon Williams: Killer French Defense 1 and 2

Killer French Vol.1

Killer French Vol.2

Run-time: 9 hours 30 minutes.

The French Defense is one of the most reliable weapons for black against 1. e4 and has been employed frequently by countless strong Grandmasters over the last 70+ years! GM Simon Williams is a leading expert in the French Defense and boasts over 20 years of practical tournament experience. The viewer is treated to an incredibly thorough explanation of the fundamental concepts of this solid opening system as the Killer French Defense features over 10 hours of premium chess instruction! GM Williams` clear and understandable delivery provides the viewer with a surprisingly easy platform for understanding the main opening lines and relevant sidelines. The Killer French Defense is internationally acclaimed for setting new standards with respect to chess DVD quality and presentation as the British GM is renown for his clear approach to delivering complex material. As with any chess DVD by GM Simon Williams, the content is highly exciting and mixes in high-quality chess footage to keep the viewer entertained at all times.

1st DVD: The Advance Variation and Tarrash Variation
Chapter 1: Introduction
1: DVD Introduction
2: Introductory Game: L.Ljubojevic-M.Gurevich
3: Basic Strategic Ideas: Part 1. c5 and ..f6 plus others
4: Basic Strategic Ideas: Part 2. The light squared bishop dance.
Chapter 2: The French Defence: Advance Variation
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: A.Shabalov-A.Shirov
3: 2nd Introductory Game: A.Grischuk-N.Short
4: Theory A: 5Bd7 6 a3?! Too Slow!
5: Theory B: 5Bd7 6 Be2 Better but Black is still ok!
6: Theory C: Early Deviations from White
Chapter 3: The French Defence: Tarrash Variation with 3Nf6: White plays 5 f4: Black replies with an early a5: The Most Dangerous Plan.
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: V.Hansen-D.Buzmann
3: 2nd Introductory Game: B.Mongontuul-Y.Benitah
4: Theory A: 8a5!? a-pawn Battering ram!
5: Theory B: White avoids playing c3.
Chapter 4: The French Defence: Tarrash Variation with 3Nf6: White plays 5 Bd3 and 7 Ne2: The Most Popular Choice.
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: J.Emms-S.Williams
3: 2nd Introductory Game: A.Persson-E.Berg
4: Theory A: 11Qc7 12 Bg5 0-0 13 Bh4 Still popular after all these years
5: Theory B: 11Qc7 12 Bg5 0-0 13 Rc1 The modern concern
6: Theory C: 11Qc7 12 g3 Please let me swap off dark square bishops!
7: Theory D: 9 Nf4!? Greedy and Dangerous
8: Theory E: Early Deviations from White
Chapter 5: The French Defence: Tarrash Variation with 3Nf6: The Universal System: 7 Ngf3 Be7 8 0-0 a5!
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: G.Botta-S.Williams
3: 2nd Introductory Game: S.Erenburg-S.Williams
4: Theory A: 8a5 9 a4 Safe and solid
5: Theory B: 8a5 9 Re1 Fun and Games!
Chapter 6: Conclusion

2nd DVD: The French Winawer, Exchange Variation, Kings Indian Attack and any other Possibilities
Chapter 1: Introduction
1: DVD Introduction
Chapter 2: The French Winawer: Various 4th Move Alternatives for White
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: J.Hector-E.Berg
3: 2nd Introductory Game: O.Brendel-A.Jussupow
4: Theory A: 4 Nge2 Non-critical but tricky
5: Theory B: 4 exd5 Simplifying matters
6: Theory C: Any Other Possibilities that White might try
Chapter 3: The French Winawer: Various 5th Move Alternatives for White
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: J.Hector-P.Nikolic
3: 2nd Introductory Game: M.Manik-A.Jussupow
4: Theory A: 5 Bd2 b6 Whip those bishops off!

5: Theory B: 5 Qg4 Pressure on g7!
6: Theory C: Any Other Possibilities that White might try
Chapter 4: The French Winawer: White Avoids 7 Qg4: 7 Nf3, 7 a4 and 7 h4!?
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: C.Briscoe-S.Williams
3: 2nd Introductory Game: A.Morozevich-S.Lputian
4: Theory A: 7 Nf3 The most popular choice
5: Theory B: 7 a4 Probing on the queenside
6: Theory C: 7 h4!? Attacking the dark squares.
Chapter 5: The French Winawer: The Main Line 7 Qg4: 12d4!? New and Interesting
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: T.Callstri-D.Bunzmann
3: 2nd Introductory Game: J.Palkovi-F.Portisch
4: Theory A: 15 Rg1 The only chance at gaining an advantage
5: Theory B: 15 Rb1 Promising for Black
6: Theory C: 13 Ng3 Black should be happy!
7: Theory D: Any Other Possibilities that White might try
Chapter 6: The French Exchange Variation
1: Introduction
2: Introductory Game: S.Tatal-V.Kortschnoi
3: Theory A: 4 Bd3
4: Theory B: 4 Nf3
5: Theory C: 4 c4!? The most aggressive variation.
Chapter 7: The Kings Indian Attack (Black plays with d5 c5 and g6)
1: Introduction
2: Introductory Game: A.Stripunsky-G.Kaidanov
3: Theory: 5g6!?
Chapter 8: Other Possibilities that White might try, Wing Gambit etc
1: Introduction
2: 1st Introductory Game: I.Schneider-M.Ulibin and Theory to 2 Nf3 and then 3 Nc3
3: 2nd Introductory Game: E.Paehtz-N.Zhuhova and Theory to 2 b3
4: Theory C: The Wing Gambit: 4 b4!?
5: Theory D: Any Other Possibilities that White might try: 3 Bd3 and 3 Be3
Chapter 9: Conclusion