The Exchange French The Monte Carlo Variation in Theory & Practice - Vladimir OkhotnikPaperback, 224 pages, Russell Enterprises For some reason, many chessplayers feel a little uncomfortable when facing the French Defense. They search for active lines against this popular black reply to 1. e4. The Monte Carlo Variation of the French might be just what fits the bill. The line begins 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4. It is worth mentioning that many other openings, including such diverse ones as the Queens Gambit Accepted, the