Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Steinitz Variation › French Defense: Steinitz Variation
- Caissa Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Steinitz Variation C11
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French Defense: Steinitz Variation 5…Nfd7 6. a3
Overview
French Defense: Steinitz Variation (ECO C11) is a variation of French Defense: Steinitz Variation, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7 6. a3 — 6 moves.
In 9,417 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 41.7%, Black 53.6% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 6…c5, in 89% of those games.
- ECO code
- C11
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Length
- 6 moves
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Statistics from Lichess
9,417 games · White 41.7% / Draw 4.7% / Black 53.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8,342 | |
| Be7 | 395 | |
| h6 | 219 | |
| b5 | 219 | |
| Nc6 | 90 | |
| Nb6 | 37 | |
| g6 | 30 | |
| b6 | 30 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:27:10
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