How to Beat the French Defense: The essential guide to the Tarrasch

323 Pages·2008·6.623 MB·English

by  Andreas Tzermiadianos

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Contents
BibliograapnhAdyc knowledgements 5
Preface 7
PartO neG:e naeTlrh emes
1 How We Worki nt heO pening 9
2 MiddlegaSmter ategy 13
3 TypicEanld games 27
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21 RubinstVeairni ati4otnhM: o veA lternatives 266
22 RubinstVeairni ati4.o .ltJnd.:7 295
Indeoxf V ariations 317
Indeoxf G ames 319
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Bibilogaprhy
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