French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Grigoriev Variation
ECO C1217 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. exf6 hxg5 7. fxg7 Rg8 8. h4 gxh4 9. Qg4
The French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Grigoriev Variation (C12) reaches this position after 17 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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