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French Defense: Pelikan Variation
Overview
French Defense: Pelikan Variation 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 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. f4.
The line refines French Defense: Queen's Knight, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
468,905 games · White 48.9% / Draw 4.2% / Black 46.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d4 | 134,607 | |
| dxe4 | 130,248 | |
| Nf6 | 93,767 | |
| c5 | 58,623 | |
| Bb4 | 16,343 | |
| c6 | 11,340 | |
| Nc6 | 3,825 | |
| Qh4+ | 3,228 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:09:26
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