French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line
ECO C1712 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Ba5 6. b4 cxd4
The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line (C17) reaches this position after 12 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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