文档介绍：(1) Classical French - Introduction
The Classical French is not a frequent guest in supertournaments, but there are several str
ong Grandmasters that employ it regularly. One could name, first of all, Alexander Moro
zevich and Evgeny Bareev, two of the strongest players in the world. Indeed, one of the
most exciting games of 2005 was played by Morozevich against Anand in San Luis - it
was a Classical French! In one article it is of course impossible to examine the current sta
te of affairs in all lines of this opening. I have instead aimed to focus on some significant
recent developments in the main lines. The basis for this was some important games from
last year (2005). Now follows a short introduction to what you can find in this article.
1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 e5 Nfd7 5 f4 c5 6 Nf3 Nc6 7 Be3 cxd4
[7 ..a6 8 Qd2 b5 has always been a reliable system, championed by Russian GM Igor Gle
k and employed often by Bareev. White has not managed to prove an advantage in the ol
d main line, and White players have now switched to a new and promising idea, first brou
ght to the fore by (as usual) Gary Kasparov, though not very essfully in its first outin
g at the top level: 9 a3 (9 dxc5 Bxc5 10 Bxc5 Nxc5 11 Qf2 Qb6 is the old - and problem-
free - main line.) ]
8 Nxd4 Bc5 9 Qd2 0–0
[9 ..Bxd4 10 Bxd4 Nxd4 11 Qxd4 Qb6 leads to a well-known endgame, where White ret
ains a slight pull while Black is solid. White has lately tried to avoid this fate with 12 Qd
2!? , which allows the critical and probably best move 12 ..Qxb2 . The current evaluation
of theory is that this leads to a drawish position after plications, but Alexander
Grischuk introduced an interesting idea (albeit in a rapid game). Some recent games featu
ring the endgame are also presented.]
10 0-0-0
[10 g3 is an interesting, less critical but certainly playable system that is often neglected b
y White players. I have included a short theoreti