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C07

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System

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Overview

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C07), 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.

The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5.

The line refines French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.

The line splits into 5 documented sub-systems: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense, French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line, and others.

Together the deeper variations number 9 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
C07
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
6
Parent
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation
Direct variations
5
Total in subtree
9

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Statistics from Lichess

2,328,789 games · White 49.4% / Draw 6.2% / Black 44.4%

MovesGamesW / D / B
exd5870,455
c3675,550
Ngf3615,240
dxc5107,529
Bb5+30,845
e511,205
Ne28,975
c44,329

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:22:45

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Variations (5)

Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent French Defense: Tarrasch Variation:

Show all 9 sub-variations (full subtree)

https://chesscodex.org/openings/french-defense-tarrasch-variation-open-system