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French Defense: St. George Defense, St. George Gambit

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Overview

French Defense: St. George Defense, St. George Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C00 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the 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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 a6 3. c4 b5 4. cxb5 axb5.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit, part of the broader French Defense system.

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ECO code
C00
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
8
Parent
French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit

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