French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine Gambit, Alatortsev Variation
ECO C1516 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Ne2 dxe4 5. a3 Be7 6. Nxe4 Nf6 7. N2g3 O-O 8. Be2 Nc6
The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Alekhine Gambit, Alatortsev Variation (C15) 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.
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