The French Game : Irregular Chess Openings - Part 1

Welcome to the first part of Irregular Chess Openings miniseries. This miniseries will consist of 6 lessons explaining famous irregular chess openings as played by chess masters. This first lesson (Part 1) will explain the French Game and variations on the sequence.

GAME THE FIRST.

The French Game.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to K's 3d.
These two moves begin the "French Game."
2. P. to Q's 4th. (best)	2. P. to Q's 4th.
3. P. takes P. (best)	3. P. takes P.
4. P. to Q. B's 4th.	4. K. B. checks.
5. B. to Q's 2d.	5. Q. to K's 2d. (ch.)
6. Q. to K's 2d.	6. Q. B. to K's 3d.
7. P. takes P.	7. B. takes B. (ch.)
8. Q. Kt. takes B.	8. B. takes P.
The game is equal.

Variation,

Beginning at White's 2d move.

WHITE.	BLACK.
1. P. to K's 4th.	1. P. to K's 3d.
2. P. to K. B's 4th.	2. P. to Q's 4th.
3. P. takes P.	3. P. takes P.
4. K. Kt. to B's 3d.	4. P. to Q. B's 4th.
5. P. to Q's 4th.	5. Q. Kt. to B's 3d.
6. P. to Q. B's 3d.	6. K. Kt. to B's 3d.
7. Q. B. to K's 3d.	7. Q. to her Kt's 3d.
8. Q. to her Kt's 3d.	8. Q. Kt. to R's 4th.
9. Q. takes Q.	9. P. takes Q.
10. K. B. checks.	10. Q. B. to Q's 2d.
11. B. takes B. (ch.)	11. K. Kt. takes B.
The game is even.

The next lesson will focus on The Sicilian Game as I continue with my 6 part series of Irregular Chess opening moves on the Learn to Play Chess blog.