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- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Advance Variation C02
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French Defense: Advance Variation
Overview
French Defense: Advance Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C02), 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 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3.
The line refines French Defense: Advance Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: French Defense: Advance Variation, Wade Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 12 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- C02
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
17,539,420 games · White 46.2% / Draw 4.6% / Black 49.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 12,256,779 | |
| Qb6 | 2,197,718 | |
| cxd4 | 1,524,006 | |
| Bd7 | 437,055 | |
| c4 | 345,341 | |
| Ne7 | 240,596 | |
| a6 | 192,926 | |
| Qa5 | 112,574 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:36:14
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Variations (2)
Show all 12 sub-variations (full subtree)
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation 8-ply
- C02 Wade Variation 10-ply
- C02 Kupreichik Variation 9-ply
- C02 Paulsen Attack 9-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation 10-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line 11-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit 11-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Lputian Variation 12-ply
- C02 Hector Variation 13-ply
- C02 Main Line 15-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Hector Variation 15-ply
- C02 French Defense: Advance Variation, Milner-Barry Gambit, Sørensen Variation 17-ply