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Kasimdzhanov: The new McCutcheon, Downloadversion CT e4 player's dream: an arsenalThe McCutcheon Variation of the French Defense (3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4) immediately makes the game more difficult, but often quickly leads to a positional battle. Until recently, the entire system was considered double edged or even dubious White only had to know the main line well. But recently the McCutcheon Variation has been developing in a completely new direction. Rustam Kasimdzhanov now calls 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 the old main line and reveals how