French Defense C00
Family: French Defense
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The French Defense is catalogued under the ECO code C00. Its main line runs 1. e4 e6.
After 2 half-moves the diagrammed position is reached and it is White to move. Material is balanced.
This encyclopedia records 212 variations inside the “French Defense” family — follow the links below to compare the branching lines.
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1. e4 e6
- Position after 2 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “French Defense” contains 212 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | C00 | 4 plies |
| French Defense: Alapin Gambit | C00 | 5 plies |
| French Defense: Baeuerle Gambit | C00 | 4 plies |
| French Defense: Banzai-Leong Gambit | C00 | 3 plies |
| French Defense: Banzai-Leong Gambit, Pinova Gambit | C00 | 5 plies |
| French Defense: Bird Invitation | C00 | 3 plies |
| French Defense: Carlson Gambit | C00 | 7 plies |
| French Defense: Chigorin Variation | C00 | 3 plies |
| French Defense: Diemer-Duhm Gambit | C00 | 5 plies |
| French Defense: Diemer-Duhm Gambit Accepted | C00 | 6 plies |
| French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit | C00 | 4 plies |
| French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted | C00 | 5 plies |
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