Theoria
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French Defense

Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Icelandic Defense

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  1. 1.e4e6
  2. 2.d4d5
  3. 3.Nc3Bb4
  4. 4.e5c5
  5. 5.Bd2Ne7
  6. 6.f4

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A Winawer French sideline in which White meets 5...Ne7 in the Bogoljubow Variation with 6. f4, bolstering the e5 pawn and the kingside space it gains.

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About the Icelandic Defense

The Icelandic Defense arises when Black answers the Bogoljubow move 5. Bd2 with 5...Ne7 rather than the more common 5...cxd4, and White replies 6. f4. The f-pawn reinforces e5 and builds a broad e5–d4–f4 front, while the bishop on d2 still lets White recapture on c3 with a piece. Black keeps up pressure on d4 with the c5 pawn and develops the knight towards f5 or c6, aiming at the White center.

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