Tree path 7 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › Steinitz Variation › French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Classical Variation C11
- Steinitz Variation C11
- French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation C11 you are here
French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation
Overview
French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Bradford Attack Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C11), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 c5 6. dxc5 Bxc5 7. Qg4, after 13 plies of opening development.
The line refines French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C11
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 13
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Statistics from Lichess
8,693 games · White 57.5% / Draw 3.8% / Black 38.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 5,507 | |
| g6 | 1,860 | |
| Kf8 | 596 | |
| Bf8 | 231 | |
| Qb6 | 218 | |
| Rg8 | 106 | |
| Bxg1 | 85 | |
| Nc6 | 52 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:48:12
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