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French Defense: Chigorin Variation
Overview
French Defense: Chigorin Variation (ECO C00) is a variation of French Defense, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. Qe2 — 2 moves.
In 1,046,725 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.4%, Black 42.2% and 5.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…d5, in 41% of those games.
- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Length
- 2 moves
- Parent
- French Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
1,046,725 games · White 52.4% / Draw 5.4% / Black 42.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 424,503 | |
| c5 | 210,459 | |
| Be7 | 74,055 | |
| b6 | 71,846 | |
| Nc6 | 52,848 | |
| Nf6 | 48,408 | |
| c6 | 41,754 | |
| d6 | 32,062 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:53:36
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