Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Tarrasch Variation › Open System › Shaposhnikov Gambit
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Tarrasch Variation C03
- Open System C07
- Shaposhnikov Gambit C07 you are here
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit
Overview
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C07 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
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 c5 4. exd5 Nf6 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, part of the broader French Defense system.
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- ECO code
- C07
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
1,613 games · White 49.9% / Draw 5.8% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe6 | 1,113 | |
| Ngf3 | 206 | |
| Bb5+ | 136 | |
| dxc5 | 120 | |
| c4 | 11 | |
| Ndf3 | 10 | |
| c3 | 8 | |
| Nb3 | 3 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:49:04
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