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, Tartakower Variation
- Chess 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, Tartakower Variation C13 you are here
French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation
Overview
French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C13), 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.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Ne4.
The line refines French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C13
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
93,740 games · White 50.1% / Draw 5.7% / Black 44.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxe7 | 62,472 | |
| Nxe4 | 25,225 | |
| h4 | 3,637 | |
| Be3 | 1,111 | |
| Bd2 | 919 | |
| Bc1 | 143 | |
| Bf4 | 128 | |
| h3 | 22 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:15:28
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