French Defense: Advance Variation
Fixed pawn chain. Black attacks the base.
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Sequence
1.e4e62.d4d53.e5c54.c3Nc6
Possible Variations9
5. Nf38 variations
5. Be3Kupreichik Variation5. Be3
About this opening
The Advance Variation (3.e5) closes the center and grants White a clear space advantage, exploited with f4, Nf3 and Bd3 toward a kingside attack. Black targets the base of the chain with ...c5, ...Nc6 and ...Qb6, pressuring the d4 pawn. Aron Nimzowitsch theorized its blockade plans; it is a battle of structures where every pawn break is decisive.