Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Tarrasch Variation › Closed Variation › French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation
- Caissa Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
- Closed Variation C05
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French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C05.
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. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6, after 12 plies of opening development.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, part of the broader French Defense system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Main Line.
In total, the branch covers 2 sub-variations across all depths.
Use the board to walk through every move, check how the position has scored on Lichess, or take it head-to-head against Stockfish.
- ECO code
- C05
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
1,376,395 games · White 52.5% / Draw 5.0% / Black 42.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ne2 | 1,083,716 | |
| Ngf3 | 212,931 | |
| Ndf3 | 65,511 | |
| Qg4 | 6,878 | |
| f4 | 4,332 | |
| a3 | 705 | |
| Bb5 | 604 | |
| Bc2 | 515 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:37:24
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