Viktor Moskalenko's bestselling books The Flexible French (2008) and The Even More Flexible
French (2015) were hailed by reviewers from all over the world as eye-opening full of new
ideas easy to read sparkling and inspirational.Time has not stood still and the popular
French Defence has seen a lot of new developments not in the last place thanks to Moskalenko's
books. The Ukrainian grandmaster himself has kept playing and researching his beloved chess
opening and decided to write a new book with countless improvements alternatives new ideas
and fresh weapons that will delight and surprise the reader.As always Moskalenko's analysis is
high-level yet his touch is light and fresh. In his own inimitable style he whets the
reader's appetite and shares his love for the French with gusto. The wealth of original and
dynamic options in every main line proves that the French continues to be a highly intriguing
defence that is very much alive.The Fully-Fledged French is a typical Moskalenko book:
practical accessible original entertaining and inspiring.Viktor Moskalenko (1960) is an
International Grandmaster and a FIDE Senior Trainer. Other books by the former Ukrainian
champion include Training with Moska The Fabulous Budapest Gambit and An Attacking Repertoire
for White.
