French Defence

Burn Variation

After 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5, Black plays the principled 4...dxe4, simplifying the centre and aiming for a comfortable structure with the bishop pair. The Burn avoids the heavy theory of the Winawer and MacCutcheon while still giving Black active piece play. White retains a slight space advantage but Black's position is solid and easy to handle.