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French Defense

McCutcheon Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

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  1. 1.e4e6
  2. 2.d4d5
  3. 3.Nc3Nf6
  4. 4.Bg5Bb4
  5. 5.exd5Qxd5
  6. 6.Bxf6gxf6
  7. 7.Qd2Qa5

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A McCutcheon French line where White answers 4...Bb4 with 5. exd5. Black accepts damaged kingside pawns for the bishop pair and pressure on c3.

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About the Bogoljubow Variation

The Bogoljubow Variation arises when White meets the McCutcheon's 4...Bb4 with 5. exd5 rather than 5. e5. After 5...Qxd5 6. Bxf6 gxf6, Black's kingside pawns are left as doubled f-pawns and an isolated h-pawn. In return, Black gets the bishop pair and a half-open g-file. 7. Qd2 reinforces the pinned c3-knight, and 7...Qa5 adds a second attacker against it.

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