Chess openings – French Defence

17.11.2022

Chess openings – French Defence
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  1. MR KELLY I'VE ENJOYED AND PUT TO USE IN MANY GAmes,THE OPENING YOUR TEACHING.I CONGRATULATE YOU ON YOUR TEACHING SKILLS,IN MAKING THIS WORK FOR ME.THANK YOU VERY MUCH

  2. This sounds unsettlingly scripted

  3. Very good introduction and very nice presentation too.

  4. You are by far the most didactic mentor in this themes. Thank you so much for making this wonderfull game even more enjoyable!

  5. Hehe, en passant rule shown in the french defense!

  6. This video and the dutch stonewall one changed my life, THANKS !!!

  7. What if the white queen's pawn decides to take the black bishop's pawn, not allowing me to bring the queen to b6? Should I play pawn to b6, and go through the exchange to get my queen to b6 (whether they accept or decline)?

  8. ha! Funny.

    I just realized you tape this in Chicago

  9. Thank you!  The a3 move really gave me a deeper appreciation for the French defence. 

  10. Well I just found a nice and simple opening for state and nationals! Thanks!

  11. Great video! Very instructive. That looks like Chicago behind you. I spent a week in a condo very near there–on N Dearborn between Grand and Ohio. Love that city. Dig that belt you're wearing too.

  12. wowow… enjoyed it really… this is beautiful !

  13. Hi!
    Why do you say that white has no real choice but to defend 3…c5 with a pawn? Why not Nf3?

  14. If you like to play Adv.Variation as white, look at the games of GM E.Sveshnikov(old school) and GM A.Grischuk(new school).

  15. why are you laughing when the video show you ?

  16. Why not Bc3 on the Bb4 check?

  17. Master Kelley, I'm searching for a good positional, hypermodern defense against 1.e4.
    As white, I like the Colle, the Zukertort, and the London systems.
    Against 1.d4 I love the King's Indian Defense.
    The French is interesting, but feels too closed…
    Pirc is almost what I want, but feels too risky.
    Sicilian Accelerated Dragon, Grunfeld and Najdorf (even the "Dragondorf") are also interesting, but a bit too complex to me.
    Do you have any suggestions? I'm totally lost…
    Thank you very much!!

  18. This video has not only converted me to playing the French, but has also helped me a lot with developing my understanding of opening theory in general. I'm subbed.

    Thanks, DK

  19. such a great and positive mentor. Thanks for the educative videos.

  20. Dereque, you are amazing. I love how you explore the strengths AND weaknesses of each opening, and not just from both the white AND black point of view. I consult your videos when I've been stymied by a new defense, or when I'm trying something new myself. So informative, so well rounded, and so well put for beginner and intermediate players. Please keep these videos coming!

  21. Hi, I'm sorry, I'm a beginner so there are some terms I don't fully understand but would like to anyway, like, what is an open and a closed game? What are their differences? If an opening is coined as a kind of "Defense," does that mean the opening is more advantageous for Black than for White?

  23. what if white plays knight c3 or knight f3 in the beginning? do i still play French or do i transpose into something else?

  24. I love how this guy explains openings!

  25. A great video, thank you. Easy to understand and this will help me in my own games certainly.

  27. Extended Bishop Variation?

  28. I owe you a great deal of thanks. I've watched two videos of your's today, and already i am starting to understand the french defense, and I am beginning to see chess in a whole different light because of you. I finally am starting to see the theory of an opening!

  30. Light squared bishop comes to E2 after N2 to C6 in mainlines

  31. Hey Dereque. Your videos on the French Defence are quite interesting. Do you think you could do a video on the Milner-Barry Gambit in the Advance Variation?
    Just to give you an idea, it goes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3!? cxd4 7. cxd4 Bd7 8. 0-0 Nxd4 9. Nxd4 (Nbd2!? is also interesting, trying to retain a powerful knight on f3) Qxd4 10. Nc3 a6.
    Thanks!

  32. This is the best lecture about French defence I ever saw in YouTube… thank you 🙂

  34. its an good and understanding and of course very helpful video of the French advanced variation

  36. Hello, great video ! 🙂 I wondered what would happen if black played a5 instead of c4 with the intention of taking on b4 should white push his pawn.

  37. Great explanation of various lines as well. Very clear and concise

  38. Helped me to come on the 4th place for the best chess player in norway for kids 13.
    Thank u!

  39. French defence: 1.e4 Black resigns

  41. Wonderful video! Thanks for making it 🙂

  42. I always think of how to play here as White. I see a3… I will try that.

  43. Hi kelley! What chess set/board are you using?

  44. You are a perfect chess coach for openings!!!!

  45. Thank you, a very good lesson!!

  46. I bring out the Queen to b6 before I bring my Knight to c6. That way White can't bring out the c1 Bishop immediately. If I play White, and my opponent plays Nc6 before Qb6, I play Be3. Great video! Very informative

  47. why didn't he put b5 when bishop was pinned. He will simply lose his pone or if did wrong then piece

  48. You have the best videos about openings on youtube.

  49. I always have to watch these multiple times because I forgrt

  50. Thank you for your great tutorial.

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