This application is designed to learn the French Defense (1. e4 e6) with black pieces.

The course includes:
- 28 training video lessons with a total duration of 8.5 hours
- Independent repetition of the material of the lessons in the Lichess studio
- Playing basic variations with a computer in an interactive studio
- Solving problems for typical middlegame "French positions" for each option

The uniqueness of the course is that you will not only watch the video, but also consolidate your knowledge by practicing it! This is helped by independent repetition of variants in the studio, playing them with a computer and solving problems for the opponent's typical weaknesses. Thus, during the game you will know White's weaknesses, in what situation what combination to play and what sacrifices to pay attention to!

The video course discusses the options:
1. Closed variation (Nimzowitsch Defense 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Qb6 5. Kf3 Nc6)
2. Vinaver Variation (1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Kc3 Cb4)
3. Tarrasch system (1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Kd2 c5)
4. Exchange variation (1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. ed ed) with long and short castling for Black
5. Chigorin Variation (1. e4 e6 2. Qe2, 2. d3)
6. White's other variations (1. e4 e6 2. Kf3, 2. f4)

Author of video lessons: Women's International Master Irina Baraeva.