Every Russian Shoolboy Knows
Building your opening repertoire with GM Yermolinsky - part 8
French Connection restored Part One
Many years ago I put up a lot of work on the French, but the results didn't match my expectations. There was something about putting my pawns on light squares and then trading away my dark-squared bishop that didn't agree with me.
Now I'm taking another look at the Armenian Variation, the 5...Ba5!? line. AT the least that bishop has a chance to stay alive...