Tree path 8 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › Normal Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack
- Caissa Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- Normal Variation C13
- French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack C13 you are here
French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack 4…Be7 5. Bxf6
Overview
French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack (ECO C13) is a variation of French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 — 5 moves.
In 249,687 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.9%, Black 46.2% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Bxf6, in 96% of those games.
It continues into one named variation.
- ECO code
- C13
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Length
- 5 moves
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
249,687 games · White 48.9% / Draw 4.8% / Black 46.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxf6 | 240,106 | |
| gxf6 | 9,466 | |
| dxe4 | 60 | |
| O-O | 17 | |
| h6 | 9 | |
| Bf8 | 6 | |
| g6 | 6 | |
| c6 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:01:28
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