Fritz Collection:Top Choice French Defense 1&2 w/Kasimdzhanov

A Lifetime French Defence Repertoire. From a Former World Champion.

The French Defence is one of the most popular openings at every level — solid against 1.e4, yet full of counterplay and initiative. GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov — former FIDE World Champion and second to both Vishy Anand and Fabiano Caruana — brings his vast experience as player and elite trainer to create a complete, lifetime Black repertoire after 1.e4 e6.

Volume 1 — The Classical Variation: 3.Nc3 Nf6 (5 hours):

• 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 — the Steinitz/Nimzowitsch lines
• 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 — the Classical main line
• 3.Nc3 Nf6 sidelines — all covered

Volume 2 — 3.Nd2, Advance, Exchange & Sidelines (5h 45min):

• 3.Nd2 c5 — the Tarrasch Variation
• 3.e5 c5 — the Advance Variation
• 3.exd5 exd5 — the Exchange Variation
• All remaining sidelines

A Fritz Collection video course — nearly 11 hours of elite-level French Defence instruction from one of the world's most respected opening authorities.

The French Defence, fully covered. A lifetime repertoire from a World Champion. Two volumes, ~11 hours.