Tree path 9 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › French Defense: McCutcheon Variation › Advance Variation › French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Tartakower Variation
- Caissa Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- French Defense: McCutcheon Variation C12
- Advance Variation C12
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French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Tartakower Variation
Overview
French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Tartakower Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C12), 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 12 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. e5 h6 6. Bd2 Nfd7.
The line refines French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Advance Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C12
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
20,321 games · White 53.9% / Draw 4.4% / Black 41.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qg4 | 8,622 | |
| a3 | 4,572 | |
| f4 | 3,534 | |
| Nce2 | 1,120 | |
| Nf3 | 1,072 | |
| Bd3 | 870 | |
| Nb5 | 140 | |
| Nge2 | 122 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:37:40
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