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Annotated chess games with this chess opening:
chess opening #318
(11)
Annotated by dugthemug (1200): Please forgive my lack of modesty for annotating one of my own wins! 3...Bb4 is the very sharp Winawer Variation of the French. 3...Nf6 usually leads to a much calmer game. 4.Bg5 is an older way of playing, but is equally as good. As is usual in the French, Black looks to put pressure on the d4 pawn. Black can play 7...Qb6 right away, but does not want block the b-pawn (which will need …
chess opening #1602
(19)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431): Here is an interesting miniature from the French Classical Variation. I enter a line where I exchange my queen for three minors and more active piece placement. More popular is 4. Bg5, intending to trade off Blacks good bishop after 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7. Here White decides to immediately gain space in the center and develop quickly. The Black dark-squared bishop will then activate to c5…
chess opening #14357
(12)
Annotated by ifuinsist (1932): Sooo... this is one of the starting theoretical position of the French Classical Defence (3...Nf6) - (Steinitz Variation) In fact a rare case in point in the French, and a great resemblance with many lines of the Sicilian because we have a race for mate with opposite castling. It surely explains why this line is popular among top attacking players like Shirov or Morozevich…
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