Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Advance Variation › French Defense: Advance Variation › Nimzowitsch System
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Advance Variation C02
- French Defense: Advance Variation C02
- Nimzowitsch System C02 you are here
French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System
Overview
French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System 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.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3.
The line refines French Defense: Advance Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, French Defense: Advance Variation, Ruisdonk Gambit.
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- ECO code
- C02
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
4,949,479 games · White 41.4% / Draw 4.1% / Black 54.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 2,917,437 | |
| cxd4 | 1,153,092 | |
| Qb6 | 475,648 | |
| c4 | 124,814 | |
| Bd7 | 86,428 | |
| a6 | 57,520 | |
| Ne7 | 53,129 | |
| f6 | 19,900 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:36:23
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