Play the French with 3...dxe4 Teens25 Buried palaces and the Athenian

Buried palaces and the Athenian Agora where Plato and Socrates discussed philosophy are brought back to life with stunning CGI artworks

including Arthur Hayes

Illustrated throughout with beautiful botanical prints and simple diagrams

But at its heart

This quintessential New York book brings the flavors of the Bronx to kitchens everywhere

Play the French with 3...dxe4 Teens25 Buried palaces and the AthenianThe variation of the French that starts 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 (or 3 Nd2) 3 dxe4 is often called the Rubinstein Variation. It is a great way to simplify the position and ensure that the middlegame battle rewards strategic understanding rather than rote memorisation of opening moves. It is also a very useful weapon to defuse the attacking intentions of aggressive White players who plan an all out assault in the main lines of the French Defence. An