Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. Nge2

=French Defence, Winawer Variation, Alekhine Gambit= White's previous move, 4. Nge2!?, leaves the e4-pawn unprotected. Most often Black follows the principle 'In order to refute a gambit, one must accept it', and plays dxe4.

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