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French Defense: Exchange Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

ECO C0110 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bg5 Nc6

The French Defense: Exchange Variation, Bogoljubow Variation (C01) reaches this position after 10 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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