Tree path 9 levels French Defense › Normal Variation › French Defense › Paulsen Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › French Defense: Classical Variation › French Defense: McCutcheon Variation › Exchange Variation › French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
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French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Bogoljubow Variation

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Overview

French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Bogoljubow Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C12), 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 14 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Bb4 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. Bxf6 gxf6 7. Qd2 Qa5.

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

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ECO code
C12
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
14
Parent
French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Exchange Variation

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