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French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Brodsky-Jones Variation

ECO C1118 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. dxc5 Nc6 7. a3 Bxc5 8. Qg4 O-O 9. Nf3 f6

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Brodsky-Jones Variation (C11) reaches this position after 18 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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