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C05

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation

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Overview

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Pawn Center Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C05), 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 9 plies and takes 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4 to reach the canonical position.

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

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ECO code
C05
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
9
Parent
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation

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