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French Defense: Classical Variation

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Lines with this name

The ECO classification gives the name French Defense: Classical Variation to 3 lines:

  • C11 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
  • C13 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Be7
  • C14 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bg5