Body: <p>I am rated 1840 rapid(10+0) chess on chesscom and 1500 semi rapid (25+5) OTB.
  I am preparing for a tournament and I want a suggestion regarding an approach to the french defense.
  I tried playing the advanced variation but I got tired of it...</p>
  <p>My strengths are tactics and I navigate dynamic positions very well.</p>
  <p>I just want a few suggestions from people stronger than me or around my level.</p>
  <p>Please don't suggest the exchange :D</p>
  
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Comments.Text: similar thread https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/42952/best-way-to-play-against-the-french
Comments.UserDisplayName: cmgchess
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Comments.Text: I honestly wanted something more in depth…
Comments.UserDisplayName: Dimitar Zhekov
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Comments.Text: Okay, hear me out... I used to play the exchange variation with Nc3 Nf6 Bg5 Be6 Qd2 Nbd7 0-0-0 to try to get a bit of imbalance and maybe with some luck get a kingside attack going if your opponent is slow. Against c6 after Nc3 I would play Bf4 then Qd2, and against anything else usually Nf3 first then Bf4 Qd2.
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Comments.Text: Btw advanced french is good. If you want dynamic you can try the Bd3 lines with the pawn sac on D4.
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Comments.Text: https://youtu.be/QZ1lBE-ONY4?si=oxTDzN8y9WnPAbr0 if u are interested
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Comments.Text: @cmgchess thank you, I will check it out!!
Comments.UserDisplayName: Dimitar Zhekov
Tags: <opening><french-defense><1.e4><rapid>
Title: Good response to the french defense
ThreadText: # Good response to the french defense
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2023-09-25)
  
  I am rated 1840 rapid(10+0) chess on chesscom and 1500 semi rapid (25+5) OTB.
  I am preparing for a tournament and I want a suggestion regarding an approach to the french defense.
  I tried playing the advanced variation but I got tired of it...
  
  My strengths are tactics and I navigate dynamic positions very well.
  
  I just want a few suggestions from people stronger than me or around my level.
  
  Please don't suggest the exchange :D
  
  **Tags:** opening, french-defense, 1.e4, rapid
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: similar thread https://chess.stackexchange.com/questions/42952/best-way-to-play-against-the-french  
  > **username_0**: I honestly wanted something more in depth…  
  > **username_2**: Okay, hear me out... I used to play the exchange variation with Nc3 Nf6 Bg5 Be6 Qd2 Nbd7 0-0-0 to try to get a bit of imbalance and maybe with some luck get a kingside attack going if your opponent is slow. Against c6 after Nc3 I would play Bf4 then Qd2, and against anything else usually Nf3 first then Bf4 Qd2.  
  > **username_1**: Btw advanced french is good. If you want dynamic you can try the Bd3 lines with the pawn sac on D4.  
  > **username_1**: https://youtu.be/QZ1lBE-ONY4?si=oxTDzN8y9WnPAbr0 if u are interested  
  > **username_0**: @username_1 thank you, I will check it out!!  
  
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