ECO C13 · French Defense

French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation

The position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7.

French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation 8 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7

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Bxf6 French Defense: Classical Variation, Richter Attack C13

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Walks the same position move by move, and plays on against Moonforge.

French Defense: Classical Variation, Normal Variation is filed under ECO C13, a variation of French Defense: Classical Variation. It is the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 — 8 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bxf6.