French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation

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Opening Overview: French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation

By playing e5, the player enters the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation, a system within the French Defense complex. Instead of the usual exd5, the player opts for e5. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move exerts pressure on d4 and f4. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.

Critical Concepts

  • Focus on maneuvering and wing expansion.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Locked Center, Fianchetto

From here, play often proceeds with h6, leading into the French. Data analysis shows a 45% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Also known as: French: MacCutcheon, Advance Variation, French Defense: MacCutcheon, Advance Variation, French: MacCutcheon, advance variation

Stockfish Analysis of French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation:
+1.10 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation

  • ECO Code: C12
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 45% / B: 23%
  • Moves: 14
  • Aliases: French: MacCutcheon, Advance Variation, French Defense: MacCutcheon, Advance Variation, French: MacCutcheon, advance variation
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