Jobava’s French Defense – Advance Variation and Sidelines + PGN April 9, 2025

After the success of Jobava’s French Defense – Play the Fort Knox, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso are back with the highly anticipated Part 2 of their French Defense repertoire for Black.

🎯 This course targets all the key systems White can play apart from 3.Nc3 and 3.Nd2 — especially the Advance Variation (3.e5) and important sidelines like:
🔹 The Exchange Variation (3.exd5)
🔹 King’s Indian Attack (2.d3)
🔹 Early deviations like 3.Bd3, 2.Qe2, and the Two Knights

Instead of going for dry equality, the authors propose a fresh, practical, and fighting repertoire. You’ll learn how to play for three results, even in positions where most players aim to just survive!

💡 Highlights include modern directions inspired by elite games from players like Abdusattorov, Berkes, and Sindarov. As always, Jobava adds his creative twist with plans like …Nh6-g4, …Qb6, and queenside counterplay.

📚 What’s Inside the Course?
✅ 12 Theoretical Chapters – Covering Advance and all sidelines
✅ 20 Interactive Test Positions – Test your knowledge after each section
✅ Memory Booster – Absorb the key patterns quickly
✅ Video Version – Watch Jobava and Basso explain the main ideas in action

🚀 This course completes your Jobava French and gives you the tools to fight confidently against any Anti-French system.

👉 Get started now and play the French Defense on your own terms!