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French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation

ECO C019 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

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

The French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation (C01) reaches this position after 9 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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