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French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. O-O Bd7 8. Re1

The French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation (C02) reaches this position after 15 half-moves, with Black 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.