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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation
Overview
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C13), 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 is reached after 12 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 c5.
The line refines French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C13
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 12
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