French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation
ECO C0616 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nb6
The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation (C06) reaches this position after 16 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.