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French Defense: Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation, Schwarz's Line

ECO C159 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bd2 Ne7 5. Nb1

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation, Schwarz's Line (C15) reaches this position after 9 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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