French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,613 games: White 49.9% / Draw 5.8% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1131,113 | ||
| 206206 | ||
| 136136 | ||
| 120120 | ||
| 1111 | ||
| 1010 | ||
| 88 | ||
| 33 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.28 White is better
Best play: 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bxd7+ Qxd7 7. dxe6 Qxe6+ 8. Ne2 Bd6 9. Nf3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit (ECO C07, Open Games) is a gambit in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Nf6 (4 moves).
In 1,613 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 44.3% and 5.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. dxe6, in 69% of those games.
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How to play against the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit
5. Bb5+ scores best for White: 61.8%, with White winning 59.6% and Black 36.0% of 136 games. The most played, 5. dxe6, scores 51.7% in 1,113 games, and 5. dxc5 scores lowest: 49.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. Bb5+.
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, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit (C07)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/french-defense-tarrasch-variation-open-system-shaposhnikov-gambit