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The Steinitz Variation in the French with Be7

 The Steinitz Variation in the French Defence is characterised by the move 4.e5. White closes the center and Black tries to build up pressure by playing c5.  In the Main Line there are different option like 7...a6 and cxd4. Pähtz favorite variation is playing 7...Be7 which is the topic of this 60 Minutes course. 

White has two options: To play Be2 and castle short which is more positional or to play dxc5 and castle long and go for a more tactical approach.

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Contents

  • 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 Be7
  • 8.Qd2 0-0 9.0-0-0 and 9.Be2 b6 10.h4/Nd1
  • 8.Qd2 0-0 9.Be2 b6 10.0-0
  • 8.Qd2 0-0 9.dxc5 Qa5 10.a3
  • 8.Qd2 0-0 9.dxc5 Qa5 10.0-0-0
  • Dominguez Perez,L - Bareev,E
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