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Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, de Smet Gambit

ECO B006 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. dxe5 d6

The Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, de Smet Gambit (B00) reaches this position after 6 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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