ECO C11 · French Defense

French Defense: Classical Variation

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

French Defense: Classical Variation 6 half-moves in · 4 named continuations

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6

4 named

e5 French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation C11
Bd3 French Defense: Classical Variation, Swiss Variation C11
Be3 French Defense: Henneberger Variation C11
exd5 French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation C11

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Variations of French Defense: Classical Variation

4 named

French Defense: Classical Variation is filed under ECO C11, a variation of French Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 — 6 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names 4 continuations: e5, Bd3, Be3, exd5.