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Why the French?
The trade-off Black accepts.
What is the main idea behind meeting 1.e4 with 1...e6?
A
Black wins material in the opening by force after ...d5.
B
Black avoids all pawn-structure weaknesses entirely in this line.
C
Black accepts a cramped game for a solid, resilient structure.