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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation

ECO C1312 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 c5

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation (C13) reaches this position after 12 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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