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French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack

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Overview

French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack is a named branch in the Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO C13.

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 13 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e5 Be7 7. Qg4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack, part of the broader French Defense system.

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ECO code
C13
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
13
Parent
French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack

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