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- Chess Codex
- French Defense C00
- Normal Variation C00
- French Defense C00
- Paulsen Variation C10
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French Defense: Steinitz Variation
Overview
French Defense: Steinitz Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C11), 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 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7.
The line refines French Defense: Paulsen Variation, which traces back to the root opening French Defense.
The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: French Defense: Classical Variation, French Defense: Steinitz Variation, French Defense: Steinitz Variation.
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- ECO code
- C11
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 10
- Direct variations
- 3
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