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C13

French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Teichmann Variation

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Overview

French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Teichmann 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 begins with 12 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4 f6 to reach the canonical position.

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
Parent
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack

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