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French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit
Overview
French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C00 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 4 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Normal Variation, part of the broader French Defense system.
It continues primarily into one named line, French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 4
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
252,734 games · White 53.0% / Draw 4.2% / Black 42.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exf5 | 134,612 | |
| e5 | 51,881 | |
| Nc3 | 40,281 | |
| Bd3 | 12,230 | |
| f3 | 3,361 | |
| Nd2 | 2,832 | |
| Qh5+ | 2,082 | |
| Nf3 | 1,415 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:00:37
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