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French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Bernstein Variation

ECO C1211 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bh4

The French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Bernstein Variation (C12) reaches this position after 11 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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