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French Defense: St. George Defense
Overview
French Defense: St. George Defense is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C00), 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 4 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines French Defense: Normal Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Three Pawn Attack, Traditional Line.
Together the deeper variations number 4 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 4
- Direct variations
- 2
- Total in subtree
- 4
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