The French Defence is renowned for its resilience and tenacity, and is considered to be one of Black"es most reliable answers to 1 e4. Indeed, many White players become frustrated in their attempts to prove an advantage and make headway against Black"es ultra-solid formation.

In How to Beat the French Defence , Andreas Tzermiadianos meets this difficult challenge head on. He advocates his favourite weapon against the French - the Tarrasch Variation. Drawing upon his wealth of playing experience and study of this line, Tzermiadianos reveals an abundance of opening ideas and novelties, and provides the reader with a complete repertoire which is aimed at posing Black serious problems. Read this book and you will be able to fight the French Defence with renewed confidence and vitality.

• Covers all of Black"es possibilities
• Details typical plans for both sides
• Written by a French Tarrasch specialist

International Master Andreas Tzermiadianos is an experienced tournament player who has enjoyed numerous successes, including winning two Greek Open Championships and representing his country at a Chess Olympiad. He is a prolific coach and also a renowned opening expert who has written many theoretical articles as well as co-authoring the book Beating the Petroff .