Tree path 6 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Winawer Variation › Fingerslip Variation
- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
- French Defense: Winawer Variation C15
- Fingerslip Variation C15 you are here
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation
Overview
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Fingerslip Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C15), 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.
It begins with 7 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bd2 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines French Defense: Winawer Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: Kunin Double Gambit, Main Line, Schwarz's Line.
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- ECO code
- C15
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Direct variations
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
257,081 games · White 48.2% / Draw 4.6% / Black 47.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxc3 | 96,937 | |
| dxe4 | 44,729 | |
| c5 | 39,536 | |
| Nf6 | 32,956 | |
| Ne7 | 22,593 | |
| Nc6 | 9,130 | |
| c6 | 3,376 | |
| a6 | 2,464 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:36:57
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