French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
90,020 games: White 46.8% / Draw 5.4% / Black 47.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 53,83854K | ||
| 21,75122K | ||
| 12,07412K | ||
| 1,8251,825 | ||
| 220220 | ||
| 9292 | ||
| 6363 | ||
| 5656 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.89 White is better
Best play: 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Ne2 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8. Nf3 Nc6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation (ECO C03, Open Games) is a variation of the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 f5 (3 moves).
In 90,020 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.8%, Black 47.8% and 5.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exf5, in 60% of those games.
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How to play against the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation
4. e5 scores best for White: 52.3%, with White winning 50.1% and Black 45.5% of 22K games. The most played answer, 4. exf5, scores lowest: 48.5% in 54K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4. exd5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation (C03)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/french-defense-tarrasch-variation-haberditz-variation