this series has such a great value for intermediate players!

Looking forward to this series. Looking back at the speedruns from a couple years ago, Aman has gotten so much better and more comfortable on stream.

Friendly suggestion: It would be cool if you linked the VOD where this comes from. After watching these edited/concise videos, I like to go back and watch the whole thing if possible.
Love these Aman opening lessons. They’re so great

Man, I literally was studying this opening yesterday, after the stonewall speedrun I became super comfortable with white, even if I lose I at least know why and how to improve, I got 60+ win rate with white, but black I kinda just play without a plan, so I decided to learn something with black to get the same experience, the French from Aman is an unbelievably pleasant surprise, now I will forever hear Aman's voice roasting me while playing, tysm for these guides brah!

What a coincidence! I played the French Defense for the first time today! But it was because of a mouse slip.

Happy to see this series as I’ve been struggling with the French when trying to force a stonewall.

0:00 Introduction to the French
1:27 Exchange
10:24 Saragossa Opening
20:43 Advance, Milner-Barry Gambit
24:20 Advance
34:22 Perseus Gambit, or: Hanging the e-pawn early on
43:58 Advance, 5.b3?!
53:18 Advance

I was under the impression that the French defense was Bobby Fisher's Achilles heel. He rarely lost games but there are several examples where he lost to the French.

very excited to learn the French defense…loved and learnt a lot from the speed runs on this channel specially c6 against everything, the Bird, and Fianchetto only… i hope to see a Jobava London speed run next …thank you guys you basically destroyed the courses selling business with your super instructive and practical speed runs

I always enjoy Aman's humor. Without a doubt, he's the most entertaining chess streamer!

Hate playing against the French so hopefully I learn how to counter it!

I’m a stonewall brah thanks to the most recent series, I’m incredibly pleased that there exists this synergy 🤠

Really appreciate these series, Aman. Your style is fantastic and though I haven't played any of the openings you've done so far I still learn from it. I'm also glad you do these series past 2000 now as well because as a 2050ish player I find I learn the most from those games close to my rating (say 1800+). Thanks again for all the work you do.

Danya is the guy recommending the French Advance! He showcases the Nimzowitsch in at least two of his speed runs, but most notably in his newest speed run that has a special focus on openings.


Love the series Aman! Your content is fabulous; all your series are so entertaining alongside being educational. I hadn't considered trying the French before but after this perhaps I will!

21:13 Can confirm, I remember being a lower rated player that played the advance variation vs the French and hung my center every time.  I used to be quite scared of the French as a result.  Fun to come back to the French from the black side after all these years, thanks for the instruction and the memories!  
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Thank you for sharing this with the noob chess world! I've re-watched your stonewall videos probably around 20 times now. They are extremely helpful and I've learned a lot from it. I've only lost one or two games out of 20, since implementing it and I way a 400 level player.

Wow!!! I've been waiting for this! I'll watch all the episodes,  can't wait for it to get to like 1500 - 1600. Thanks Brah's! #SupportTheseGuys

As a Francsh player myself i am more excited about this than i want to admit

At 23:53 bishop to a4 was good move

Eager to see more ideas in french