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French Defense: Advance Variation

Main Line

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5

Overview

White gains space immediately. The resulting pawn chain (e5-d4 vs d5-e6) defines the strategic plans: Black attacks the base with ...c5 and ...f6, White defends and expands on the kingside.

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