ECO C11 · French Defense

French Defense: Steinitz Variation

The position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 a6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.e5 Nfd7.

French Defense: Steinitz Variation 10 half-moves in · 1 named continuation

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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 a6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. e5 Nfd7

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Bg5 French Defense: Classical Variation C11

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

Variations of French Defense: Steinitz Variation

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French Defense: Steinitz Variation is filed under ECO C11, a variation of French Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 a6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5.e5 Nfd7 — 10 half-moves in, with White to move. From here theory names one continuation, Bg5.