French Defence

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Two Knights Variation

The mainline continuation of the Classical after 4.e5 Nfd7 5.Nf3, where White develops naturally while maintaining the pawn chain. Black prepares the key ...c5 break to attack White's centre, leading to strategic battles around the d4/e5 pawn tension.

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You (Black)

Waiting for White...

ProgressMove 1 of 4

Move Sequence

1.e4e6

2.d4d5

3.Nc3Nf6

4.e5Nfd7

5.Nf3

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