C07 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit
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1.e4e62.d4d53.Nd2c54.exd5Nf6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit1.5k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
69%1.0k52%
12%17355%
8.6%12762%
7.9%11648%
0.7%1150%
0.7%1045%
0.4%683%
0.2%350%
0.1%1100%
0.1%1100%
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Johannsson, Ingi Randver (2400) – Seret, Jean Luc (2400)- Family
- French Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- C07
- Line
- 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 4. exd5 Nf6
Gambit
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In 1834 the city of Paris beat the city of London in a correspondence match opening with 1...e6, and the defense has carried the name ever since. Botvinnik and Korchnoi built careers on its cramped-then-counterpunch character: concede space, then break with ...c5 or ...f6 at the right moment.
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