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Play the French with 3…dxe4

Andrew Martin

  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Category: Opening
  • Rating: 1800-2000
  • Readability: 5/10
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  • Usefulness: 5/10
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  • 2023
  • Everyman Chess
  • Andrew Martin
  • Pages: 368
  • Physical

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