Initial Position

After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4, Black plays 4...Nf6, and after 5.Nxf6+, Black recaptures with 5...gxf6. This variation, named after David Bronstein and Bent Larsen, leads to an unbalanced position where Black accepts doubled f-pawns in exchange for open g-file, active piece play, and the potential to use the g-file for kingside attacks. Black aims to compensate for the pawn structure weakness with dynamic piece activity.

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