Tree path 7 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › Delayed Exchange Variation › French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation
- Caissa Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- Delayed Exchange Variation C11
- French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation C01 you are here
French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation
Overview
French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C01), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bg5, after 9 plies of opening development.
The line refines French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C01
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
936,816 games · White 45.1% / Draw 5.2% / Black 49.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 395,759 | |
| c6 | 254,977 | |
| Bb4 | 113,851 | |
| Be6 | 53,840 | |
| Bd6 | 42,530 | |
| h6 | 25,136 | |
| c5 | 15,779 | |
| Nc6 | 10,222 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:00:57
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