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French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Capablanca Line

ECO C1013 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Ne5

The French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Capablanca Line (C10) reaches this position after 13 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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