French: Winawer, 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4

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Opening Overview: French: Winawer, 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4

By playing dxe4, the player enters the French: Winawer, 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4, a system within the French Defense complex. This line follows the main path of the French Defense. This move resolves central tension. Crucially, the player possesses the bishop pair.

Critical Concepts

  • Open the position to leverage the long-range bishops.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Bishop Pair, Fianchetto

Going forward, the critical task is to open the position to leverage the scope of the bishops. Data analysis shows a 45% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.

Stockfish Analysis of French: Winawer, 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4:
+1.07 Slight Advantage (White)
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Technical Details for French: Winawer, 4.a3 Bxc3+ 5.bxc3 dxe4

  • ECO Code: C15
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 45% / B: 24%
  • Moves: 15
  • Aliases: None
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