French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation
ECO C1814 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne7 7. Qg4 Qc7
The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation (C18) 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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