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French Defense: Winawer Variation, Exchange Variation, Canal Attack

ECO C1511 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bd3 Ne7 6. Qh5

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Exchange Variation, Canal Attack (C15) reaches this position after 11 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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