Battle the French Two Knights Attack for White PGN Only Chessable Jun 28, 2022

Frazzle the French with a Simple and Nettlesome Repertoire

The Advance and the Exchange not doing the trick? Tired of going through the weeds of the Tarrasch and the Classical?

If you want a simple yet nettlesome system against the French that’s perfect for blitz and rapid chess, the Two Knights Attack is where it’s at.

Not only is it rarely studied by French players below master level, it makes a fool of their favorite …c5 pawn break. And this course will show you how you can make Black fumble right out of the gate…and maybe even score yourself some wins right in the opening.

In this complete guide to the Two Knights Attack, you’ll learn how to:

♞ Punish Black’s 3…d4 space grab by undermining their entire center with a clever b4 pawn break

♞ Show Black why they can’t play the typical French …c5 break on autopilot with incredibly annoying pins and forks

♞ Liven up the passive Rubinstein Variation if Black tries to transpose the game back into “normal” territory

And more. In a practical blitz or rapid game, Black will be struggling to keep up.

Even some top GMs have been known to play it – including 2021 World Championship Challenger Ian Nepomniatchtchi, as you’ll see in the illustrative games section.