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French Defense: Advance Variation

ECO C028 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6

The French Defense: Advance Variation (C02) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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