Description
Understanding Middlegame Strategies, Vol. 9: French Tarrasch (Download)
by Ivan Sokolov
In the Tarrasch variation, White seems to be doing great, but initial evaluations can be deceptive and Black certainly has trumps, creating complicated and fascinating positions.
The iconic figure associated with the French Defense is the legendary Victor Kortschnoj, perhaps the best player never to have clinched the world championship. Given his significant influence, I've incorporated several of his games in this course. Kortschnoj showcased his prowess in these positions during the 1978 and 1981 World Championship matches against Anatoly Karpov, widely regarded as one of the most precise players against isolated pawns, and remarkably, he did not lose a single game. Navigating French middlegames requires finesse, and this video course aims to enhance your positional understanding and implement precise strategic planning, making these complex scenarios more manageable.
- Video running time: 3 hours 52 minutes
- With interactive training including video feedback
- Extra: Training with ChessBase apps - Play “French: Tarrasch” positions against Fritz on various levels
Contents
- Introduction
- French - Tarrasch
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5
- Game 1: Van der Wiel - Korchnoi
- Game 2: Karpov - Korchnoi (Leningrad 1971)
- Game 3: Karpov - Korchnoi (Candidates 1974)
- Game 4: Karpov - Korchnoi (Baguio 1978)
- Game 5: Karpov - Vaganian
- Game 6: Kasparov - Short
- Bonus videos
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5: Ponomariov - Ivanchuk
- 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5/Nc3: Movsesian - Gurevich // Bologan - Gurevich // Baramidze - Prusikin
- Exercises
- Description
- Exercise 1: Karpov - Korchnoi
- Exercise 2: Kasparov - Bareev
- Exercise 3: Kasparov - Shirov
- Exercise 4: Kasparov - Shirov
- Exercise 5: Movsesian - Gurevich
- Exercise 6: Nunn - Korchnoi