French Defence

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Alekhine-Chatard Attack

After 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7, White plays the aggressive 6.h4, sacrificing a pawn for a ferocious kingside attack. If Black accepts with ...Bxg5 7.hxg5 Qxg5, White gets the open h-file and a huge lead in development. A romantic, ambitious system that demands precise preparation from both sides.

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ProgressMove 1 of 7

Move Sequence

1.e4e6

2.d4d5

3.Nc3Nf6

4.Bg5Be7

5.e5Nfd7

6.h4Bxg5

7.hxg5Qxg5

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