French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation
ECO C1913 half-movesBlack to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 Ne7 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. a4
The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation (C19) 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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