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  2. French Defense C00
  3. Normal Variation C00
  4. French Defense C00
  5. Paulsen Variation C10
  6. French Defense: Rubinstein Variation C10
  7. Blackburne Defense C10
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French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Capablanca Line

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Overview

French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Capablanca Line is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C10), 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.

The line arises from 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 7. Ne5.

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

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ECO code
C10
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
13
Parent
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense

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