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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation
Overview
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C13.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 O-O, after 12 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, part of the broader French Defense system.
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- ECO code
- C13
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
30,353 games · White 50.2% / Draw 3.9% / Black 45.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qg4 | 10,403 | |
| Bd3 | 8,464 | |
| Nf3 | 3,733 | |
| Bxe7 | 1,851 | |
| Qh5 | 1,796 | |
| Nh3 | 1,491 | |
| f4 | 1,129 | |
| Qd2 | 667 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:37:49
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