Psakhis Lev. French Defence 3.Nc3 Bb4

Batsford, 2004. — 256 p. — ISBN: 0-7134-8841-7.The debut monograph by the famous Soviet grandmaster, champion of the USSR Lev Psakhis about the variation of the French Defense with 3 Nc3.Since the publication of The Complete French in 1992, the amount of theory has increased so that it now encompasses three entire volumes. This, the second installment of the series, discusses the consequences of 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 and the various Black replies one might expect.They include the Winawer variation 3...Bb4, leading to sharp play on both flanks; the Rubinstein/Burn lines, which result in active center play;or the Classical 3...Nf6 . Featuring a wealth of example games, this volume is not to be missed by anyone seeking a thorough understanding of this classic defense.