The French Defense: Guimard Variation - Chess Lecture - Volume 55 Signature Contemporary IV Luxury Chess Boards 25" Squares features Walnut (dark)

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The French Defense: Guimard Variation - Chess Lecture - Volume 55 Signature Contemporary IV Luxury Chess Boards 25" Squares features Walnut (dark)The French Defense: Guimard Variation is a chess opening 3 Nc6 is known as the Guimard Variation: after 4. Ngf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nd7 Black will exchange White's cramping e pawn next move by f6. However, Black does not exert any pressure on d4 because he cannot play c5, so White should maintain a slight advantage, with 6. Be2 or 6. Nb3. Grandmaster Guimard was a 3 time chess champion in Argentina. Members of ChessLecture. com rated this series a 4. 0 out of 5