The Advance Variation is a popular and direct way of meeting the
ultra-solid French Defence. Very early on in the game White opts to fix
the pawn structure and establishes a genuine space advantage, upon which
he later hopes to mount a serious attack. This method of playing against
the French Defence has become a firm favorite among uncompromising
Grandmasters such as Alexei Shirov, England's Nigel Short, and the
rising star in Russia, Alexander Grischuk. In this book openings expert
Sam Collins explains the strategy and tactics of this dynamic opening,
studying both the main lines as well as the more offbeat variations.
Through the use of model games for both White and Black, he provides a
thorough grounding in the key plans and ideas, so that readers can
quickly and confidently begin to use the French Advance in their own
games. >Ideal for club and tournament players >Explains the basic
elements, strategies, and tactics for both sides >Provides readers with
everything they need to know to start playing the opening