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C0213 plies · black to move
French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation
The French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C02 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 7 moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. O-O. The resulting position leaves black to move.
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Moves
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. Bd3 cxd4 7. O-O
Resulting Position (FEN)
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Resulting Position