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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...exd5/4. Be3
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Variation Be3 rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl bl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl ql kl bl nl rl
Variation Be3
White moves the queenside bishop, allowing White to develop the bishop and make preparations for a queenside castling. Often, Black responds with Nf6.
Theory table
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Be3
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5
...Nf6
Qd3Be7
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References
French Defence