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- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
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French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Kasparov Attack
Overview
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Kasparov Attack is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C10), 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 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. c3.
The line refines French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C10
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
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Statistics from Lichess
48,031 games · White 48.7% / Draw 9.5% / Black 41.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be7 | 20,208 | |
| c5 | 17,953 | |
| b6 | 3,815 | |
| Bd6 | 3,633 | |
| h6 | 1,169 | |
| a6 | 514 | |
| Bd7 | 418 | |
| c6 | 170 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:48:06
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