ECO C02 · French Defense
French Defense: Advance Variation
The position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5.
French Defense: Advance Variation
5 half-moves in · 1 named continuation
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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
Variations of French Defense: Advance Variation
1 namedFrench Defense: Advance Variation is filed under ECO C02, a variation of French Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 — 5 half-moves in, with Black to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bd7.