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The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Fleet in Brest, as follows: | The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Fleet in Brest, as follows: | ||
| − | *[[Manche Openings]] (F Bre-ENG) aka | + | *[[Manche Openings]] (F Bre-ENG) aka [[Manche Openings|The English Attack]] |
*[[Atlantic Openings]] (F Bre-MAO) | *[[Atlantic Openings]] (F Bre-MAO) | ||
*[[Norman Openings]] (F Bre-Pic) | *[[Norman Openings]] (F Bre-Pic) | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 31 March 2008
Richard Sharp's Categories
The French openings are categorized by the order given to the Fleet in Brest, as follows:
- Manche Openings (F Bre-ENG) aka The English Attack
- 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.
Other French Openings
- An Introduction to French Opening Strategy by Richard Hucknall
- The Sealion Opening and variations
- The Lisbon Leapfrog by Mark Berch
