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French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack

ECO C027 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Qg4

The French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack (C02) reaches this position after 7 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.

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