Tree path 8 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Tarrasch Variation › Closed Variation › French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation › Main Line › French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
- Closed Variation C05
- French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation C05
- Main Line C06
- French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation C06 you are here
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Leningrad Variation is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C06.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 16 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nb6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line, part of the broader French Defense system.
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- ECO code
- C06
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 16
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Statistics from Lichess
9,501 games · White 47.0% / Draw 6.0% / Black 47.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| O-O | 6,691 | |
| Nf3 | 1,684 | |
| f4 | 587 | |
| a3 | 375 | |
| b3 | 76 | |
| h4 | 37 | |
| Nb3 | 22 | |
| Nf4 | 7 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:10:07
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