Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Advance Variation › French Defense: Advance Variation › Steinitz Variation
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Advance Variation C02
- French Defense: Advance Variation C02
- Steinitz Variation C02 you are here
French Defense: Advance Variation, Steinitz Variation
Overview
French Defense: Advance Variation, Steinitz 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.
It begins with 7 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. dxc5 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines French Defense: Advance Variation, which traces back to 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
507,288 games · White 41.2% / Draw 4.0% / Black 54.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxc5 | 415,162 | |
| Nc6 | 84,435 | |
| Nd7 | 2,262 | |
| Qa5+ | 1,206 | |
| Qb6 | 1,065 | |
| Qc7 | 1,064 | |
| Bd7 | 899 | |
| Ne7 | 567 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:36:26
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