Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation
- 1.e4e6
- 2.d4d5
- 3.Nc3Nf6
- 4.e5Nfd7
- 5.f4c5
- 6.dxc5Bxc5
- 7.Qg4
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A rare branch of the French Steinitz in which White captures on c5 and plays 7. Qg4 to hit g7; Black usually castles and the position is balanced.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Bradford Attack Variation
The Bradford Attack Variation departs from the main Steinitz line 6. Nf3. White instead captures with 6. dxc5 Bxc5 and then plays 7. Qg4, using the queen to attack g7 before Black has castled. Black most often answers 7...O-O, while 7...g6 is the main alternative and 7...Kf8 is seldom chosen. The line is rarely played, and the engine rates the position as balanced.