1. e2e4  1... e7e6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4d5  3... e6d5  4. g1f3  4... f8d6  5. f1d3  5... g8e7  6. e1g1  6... c8g4  7. f1e1  7... b8c6  8. c2c3  8... d8d7  9. b1d2  9... e8c8 [%c_effect c8;square;c8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This move is bad but very popular. My impression is that, nowadays, those who play the Exchange Variation against the French are often misunderstood—they are not as looking for a harmless way to make a draw as the previous generations of players. Placing the king on the queenside is a dangerous provocation, as White's attack comes quickly. 10. b2b4 [%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 10... d8e8  11. a2a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] A bit slow. 11... f7f6 Black wants to protect the e5-square against a knight jump, but 11...Ng6 also avoids this while also creating play on the kingside. 12. a4a5  12... c8b8  13. b4b5  13... c6d8  14. b5b6  14... a7a6 The first new move. Theory goes very far these days, even in not-so-good opening lines. 15. b6c7  15... d7c7 [%c_effect c7;square;c7;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] The wrong capture. Black has no problems after 16. d1b3  16... g7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This offers the a-pawn for the h-pawn, but this exchange favors White. 17. d3a6 [%c_effect a6;square;a6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 17... g4f3  18. d2f3  18... g5g4  19. f3h4 [%c_effect h4;square;h4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This move has a tactical flaw due to the backrank problems. Let me remind the reader that it's very difficult to calculate in a blitz game. 19... d6h2 [%c_effect h2;square;h2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] The automatic move and very tempting in blitz, but there's a more subtle continuation. 20. g1f1  20... h2d6  21. a6b5 The attack is too strong, and Black can't create counterplay. 21... e7c6  22. e1e8  22... h8e8  23. a5a6  23... c7b6  24. b3d5  24... d6c7  25. a6b7  25... b6b7  26. b5a6  26... b7b6  27. d5d7 [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A deadly blow. 27... e8e7  28. d7c8  28... b8a7  29. a6b7  29... b6a5 