French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation

The French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation is a chess opening classified under ECO code C18 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 9 moves: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne7 7. Qg4 cxd4 8. Qxg7 Rg8 9. Qxh7 Nbc6. The resulting position leaves white to move.