Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. e5/3...c5/4. c3/4...Nc6/5. Nf3

=French Defence: Advance Variation=

This is the main line for White, sometimes called the Paulsen Attack. Of Black's several responses, the main line is 5...Qb6, adding pressure to White's d4 pawn and continuing development.

5...Bd7, the Euwe Variation, is a good alternative move that has some strong proponents.

=Theory Table= .

'''1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3'''