Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. e5/4...c5/5. a3/5...Bxc3/6. bxc3
French Defence, Winawer Variation | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3 6. bxc3 |
French Defence, Winawer Variation
editThis is the main line of the Winawer Variation of the French Defense. The Winawer is a sharp and tactical variation of the French. White sometimes attempts to take the undefended g-pawn with Qg4. 6...Ne7 is a natural developing move, and 6...Qc7 backs the c-pawn and develops the queen to a good square.
Theory table
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3
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Main line | ... Ne7 |
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Immediate Qc7 | ... Qc7 |
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References
edit- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.