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- French Defense C00
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French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation
Overview
French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation 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.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Ngf3 Nc6 5. Be2.
The line refines French Defense: King's Indian Attack, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
10,405 games · White 49.4% / Draw 8.0% / Black 42.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 3,432 | |
| e5 | 2,222 | |
| Bc5 | 1,760 | |
| Bd6 | 1,212 | |
| Be7 | 817 | |
| a5 | 359 | |
| b6 | 135 | |
| Bb4 | 135 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:00:55
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