Difference between revisions of "French Openings"
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| − | The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Brest | + | The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Fleet in Brest, as follows: |
| − | *Manche | + | *[[Manche Openings]], aka the [[Manache Openings|English Attack]] (F Bre-ENG) |
| − | *Atlantic Openings (F Bre-MAO) | + | *[[Atlantic Openings]] (F Bre-MAO) |
| − | * | + | *[[Norman Openings]] (F Bre-Pic) |
| − | * | + | *[[Biscay Openings]] (F Bre-Gas) |
Many of the variants of each of these openings are recognized by unique names. | Many of the variants of each of these openings are recognized by unique names. | ||
A big French problem is that she has almost too many possible openings. The price of guessing wrong is often grim. In general, a valid French strategy is to get Spain and Portugal in the opening, even at the price of losing a home center. For France, such a loss is frequently only temporary if her diplomacy is sharp. | A big French problem is that she has almost too many possible openings. The price of guessing wrong is often grim. In general, a valid French strategy is to get Spain and Portugal in the opening, even at the price of losing a home center. For France, such a loss is frequently only temporary if her diplomacy is sharp. | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 31 March 2008
The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Fleet in Brest, as follows:
- Manche Openings, aka the English Attack (F Bre-ENG)
- Atlantic Openings (F Bre-MAO)
- Norman Openings (F Bre-Pic)
- Biscay Openings (F Bre-Gas)
Many of the variants of each of these openings are recognized by unique names. A big French problem is that she has almost too many possible openings. The price of guessing wrong is often grim. In general, a valid French strategy is to get Spain and Portugal in the opening, even at the price of losing a home center. For France, such a loss is frequently only temporary if her diplomacy is sharp.
