Opening · French Defense · C02

Advance · as Black

Against 3.e5, chip at the pawn chain with …c5 and …f6.

Advance French. e5 on move 3, then the chain vs ...c5. Play the Black side.

c3 holds d4. Develop toward the kingside while they chip at the base.

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