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[ECO code C12] Move Move Here
FRENCH DEFENCE - McCutcheon Var.
The Bernstein Variation
White's Bishop under threat on Kt5(g5) moves to R4(h4) to maintain the pin on Black's knight and queen. The Bernstein is a popular variation of the McCutcheon line. W-Alt.
    White  Black	White  Black
 1. P-K4   P-K3	     6.	B-R4
 2. P-Q4   P-Q4
 3. Kt-QB3 Kt-KB3
 4. B-KKt5 B-Kt5
 5. P-K5   P-KR3
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