White advances the e-pawn to gain space. Black typically attacks the pawn chain with c5 and f6, leading to a strategic battle over White's central pawns.
Move Sequence
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 Qb6 6. a3 c4 7. Nbd2 Na5
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