The French: Tarrasch Variation - Pedersen, S. "Checkers (Draughts)" No strategy without a safe

No strategy without a safe King

Oogie Boogie’s Casino

and how the players plot their strategy many moves ahead

but also in training sessions with Garry Kasparov

King size: 4-1/2"

The French: Tarrasch Variation - Pedersen, S. "Checkers (Draughts)" No strategy without a safeThe Tarrasch Variation provides a stern test for the French Defense, and has always been a favorite of strategically minded players such as Michael Adams and Anatoly Karpov. This has led to Black developing various sharper approaches, which complicate the play considerably at the cost of greater risk. Notable among these lines are systems with 3 Nf6 where Black sacrifices material to gain the initiative, and the modern main line 3 c5 4 exd5 Qxd5. To