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French Defense: Steinitz Attack
Overview
French Defense: Steinitz 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. e5.
The line is a first-level refinement of French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 3
- Parent
- French Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
2,557,271 games · White 43.8% / Draw 4.4% / Black 51.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| d5 | 1,553,842 | |
| d6 | 321,285 | |
| c5 | 184,739 | |
| b6 | 121,825 | |
| Nc6 | 103,388 | |
| c6 | 77,239 | |
| Ne7 | 40,982 | |
| g6 | 24,649 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:54:02
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