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French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation

ECO C009 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. Be2

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation (C00) 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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