Beyond Moves: The French Defense as a Strategy, Not an Opening
There’s a peculiar irony in calling it the “French Defense.” The French, after all, have historically been known more for their revolutionary fervor than their defensive posturing. Yet here sits this chess opening—stubborn, paradoxical, and defiantly patient—waiting centuries after its popularization to teach modern players something profound about the nature of strategic thinking itself. The […]
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