French Defence

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Tarrasch Open Variation

Black plays the active 3...c5 against the Tarrasch, immediately challenging White's centre and accepting an isolated queen's pawn after the typical 4.exd5 exd5 5.Ngf3. The Open Tarrasch leads to dynamic positions with chances for both sides - White presses against the IQP while Black uses active piece play to compensate.

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ProgressMove 1 of 6

Move Sequence

1.e4e6

2.d4d5

3.Nd2c5

4.exd5exd5

5.Ngf3Nc6

6.Bb5Bd6

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