Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Advance Variation › French Defense: Advance Variation › Frenkel Gambit
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Advance Variation C02
- French Defense: Advance Variation C02
- Frenkel Gambit C02 you are here
French Defense: Advance Variation, Frenkel Gambit
Overview
French Defense: Advance Variation, Frenkel Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C02 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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. b4.
It is a variation of French Defense: Advance Variation, which itself descends from the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C02
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
23,049 games · White 44.7% / Draw 4.4% / Black 50.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| cxd4 | 11,485 | |
| cxb4 | 7,741 | |
| Nc6 | 2,406 | |
| c4 | 738 | |
| b6 | 312 | |
| Qb6 | 217 | |
| Bd7 | 71 | |
| a6 | 19 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:36:17
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