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C17

French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation

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Overview

French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation is a specific line in the Open Games family (ECO C17), 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 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. e5 c5 5. a3.

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

The line splits into 3 documented sub-systems: French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, French Defense: Winawer Variation, Maróczy-Wallis Variation, French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation.

Below the direct variations, the full subtree contains 32 documented sub-variations.

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ECO code
C17
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
9
Parent
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
32

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Variations (3)

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