Fritz Trainer: Middlegame Strategies 9 French-Tarrasch w/Sokolov

In the Tarrasch Variation of the French Defence, White appears to stand well — but initial evaluations can be deceptive. Black has real trumps, and the resulting positions are among the most complicated and fascinating in all of chess.

GM Ivan Sokolov draws on the legendary legacy of Victor Korchnoi, arguably the best player never to become World Champion, who championed the French in his 1978 and 1981 World Championship matches against Karpov — widely considered the most precise player against isolated pawns — without losing a single game. These positions reward deep positional understanding and precise strategic planning, and this course gives you both.

• Video running time: 3 hours 52 minutes
• Instructor: GM Ivan Sokolov
• Format: Fritz Trainer Digital Download