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French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation

ECO C108 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Qd5

The French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Maric Variation (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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