Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Tarrasch Variation › Guimard Defense › Main Line
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
- Guimard Defense C03
- Main Line C04 you are here
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C04.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It begins with 8 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 4. Ngf3 Nf6 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, part of the broader French Defense system.
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- ECO code
- C04
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
180,687 games · White 47.1% / Draw 6.3% / Black 46.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 159,167 | |
| Bd3 | 13,860 | |
| exd5 | 5,598 | |
| Bb5 | 1,362 | |
| c3 | 532 | |
| Be2 | 48 | |
| Qe2 | 34 | |
| c4 | 26 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:48:58
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