Tree path 5 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Tarrasch Variation › Guimard Defense
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
- Guimard Defense C03 you are here
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C03), 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. Nd2 Nc6, after 6 plies of opening development.
The line refines French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Main Line, Thunderbunny Variation.
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- ECO code
- C03
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
428,583 games · White 48.5% / Draw 6.0% / Black 45.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ngf3 | 214,323 | |
| c3 | 147,201 | |
| exd5 | 24,138 | |
| Bb5 | 19,393 | |
| e5 | 14,191 | |
| Ne2 | 4,704 | |
| Bd3 | 3,161 | |
| c4 | 437 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:22:30
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