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French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation

ECO C1113 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation (C11) 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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