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French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation

ECO C1914 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 Ne7 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. a4 Qc7

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation (C19) reaches this position after 14 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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