🇫🇷 French Defense

3 steps

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1. e4 e6 — The Fortress

The French Defense is a solid, counter-punching opening. Black says "I'll let you have the center, then I'll undermine it." After 2.d4 d5, Black challenges White's e4 pawn head-on.

Lesson: 🇫🇷 French Defense