¡Triunfa con los franceses!, de Vassilios Kotronias (tapa dura)

This Win with the French! by Vassilios Kotronias is an English-language hardcover chess book that offers a practical repertoire for Black against the French Defence after 1.e4 e6. It combines opening preparation with strategic explanations and the typical pawn structures that appear in this defence.

The book takes a modern approach to one of the most popular replies to 1.e4. In the main lines, it presents two directions: safer theoretical choices and more fighting options that remain sound but are easier to learn and use over the board. That makes it a useful study tool for tournament players as well as ambitious club players who want to understand the French Defence rather than simply memorise moves.

What the book covers

This volume guides you through a complete Black repertoire in the French Defence. Alongside the concrete variations, it also explains the strategic ideas and pawn structures that recur in this opening. That helps you see not only what to play, but also why a line works and when it is appropriate.

Vassilios Kotronias brings the perspective of a grandmaster, ten-time Greek champion and respected theoretician who spent years trying to break the French Defence as White. Here, he shows why it remains such a durable and practical choice for Black.

Why choose it?

If you want a French Defence book that goes beyond a dry list of variations, Win with the French! gives you opening preparation together with plans, ideas and practical decisions at the board. It is especially relevant if you intend to use this defence regularly in tournament play and want a repertoire that is both reliable and easy to work with.

Edition details

• Author: Vassilios Kotronias
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 328
• Opening: French Defence
• Move order: 1.e4 e6
• Content type: Practical repertoire for Black