French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense
ECO C108 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7
The French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense (C10) reaches this position after 8 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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