The French Defence
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This opening is called the French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5. It is named after a match played by letter in the 1800s between Paris and London. The pawn on e6 guards d5, and d5 attacks e4.
Watch the line where White pushes on with e5. Black attacks White's pawn chain.
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Play Black: e6, d5, c5, Nc6 and Qb6 in turn. White makes its own moves.
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Now play White: e4, d4, e5, c3 and Nf3 in turn.
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In the French Defence the pawn on e6 blocks one black piece's way. Which one?
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White has a pawn chain on d4 and e5. Attack the base of the chain, d4, with a pawn.
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