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French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Morozevich Line

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Overview

French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Morozevich Line is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C11), 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 dxe4 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 gxf6, after 12 plies of opening development.

The line refines French Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.

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ECO code
C11
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
12
Parent
French Defense: Classical Variation

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