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French Defense: Horwitz Attack
Overview
French Defense: Horwitz Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C00), 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 3 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. b3.
The line is a first-level refinement of French Defense.
It continues primarily into one named line, Papa-Ticulat Gambit.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- French Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
1,361,169 games · White 49.4% / Draw 4.6% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 984,283 | |
| c5 | 90,589 | |
| b6 | 63,883 | |
| c6 | 48,843 | |
| d6 | 41,984 | |
| Nf6 | 26,964 | |
| Ne7 | 16,892 | |
| Be7 | 14,758 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:53:38
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