Fishbein: The Exchange French Comes to Life Damen Gambit ” – Andy Soltis in

” – Andy Soltis in his foreword

Gerard Welling and Steve Giddins recommend the Old Indian-Hanham Philidor set-up as a basis for both Black and White

against any type of opponent

All the exercises are taken from real games

the aim is to learn the theme so well that you can use it when similar opportunities arise in your own games

Fishbein: The Exchange French Comes to Life Damen Gambit ” – Andy Soltis inFresh Strategies to Play for a Win THE VIBRANT EXCHANGE FRENCH NO LONGER YOUR DULL DRAW! In the first book ever exclusively devoted to the Exchange French Variation, American grandmaster Alex Fishbein recognizes that the Exchange French is an opening for a player who likes active piece play, fights for the initiative, excels in positions with possibilities on both sides of the board , and finds strategic and tactical nuances that arise out of almost