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French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Eliskases Variation

ECO C0712 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 Qd8

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Eliskases Variation (C07) reaches this position after 12 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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