Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Center Game › Center Game Accepted › Center Game › Normal Variation › Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation › Center Game: l'Hermet Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- Center Game C20
- Center Game Accepted C21
- Center Game C21
- Normal Variation C22
- Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation C22
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Center Game: l'Hermet Variation
Overview
Center Game: l'Hermet Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C22), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qe3 f5.
The line refines Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C22
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
1,749 games · White 46.3% / Draw 4.8% / Black 48.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exf5+ | 1,218 | |
| Nc3 | 309 | |
| e5 | 44 | |
| Bb5 | 33 | |
| Bd3 | 32 | |
| Bd2 | 31 | |
| Bc4 | 24 | |
| Nf3 | 15 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:49:40
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